Abstract: A method of distributing at least one digital file to a group. The group includes multiple group members and is managed by a managing user. The method includes: generating an album for the managing user, the album including at least one digital file by operation of a processor invoking space on an attached non-volatile memory; receiving, from the managing user, data related to the multiple group members; generating, based on the data related to the multiple group members, a copy of the album for each of the group members, thereby creating a virtual album for each of the group members; and linking the copy of the album created for each of the group members to each group member.

Abstract: A computing system for managing information between a server computing environment and a remote computing platform is disclosed. The server computing environment distributes information relevant to a user to the remote computing platform. The remote computing platform is configured to allow the user to automatically access the information distributed from the server computing environment. For example, in one aspect, the computing system comprises a server application and a server database resident on the server computing environment and a first client application resident on the remote computing platform. The server application is configured to manage and arrange information relevant to a user stored in the server database and is capable of communicating with and distributing information to the remote computing platform.

Abstract: A computing system for managing shopping events at one or more retail locations is disclosed. The system comprises a hand-held computer configured to receive shopping list information from a user. The system also comprises a server computing system operable with the hand-held computer. The server computing system is configured to receive the shopping list information from the hand-held computer and distribute one or more information packets associated with each of the products comprising the shopping list to the hand-held computer in advance of a shopping event. The system further comprises a retailer computing system associated with each of the retail locations. The user can distribute the shopping list information and the information packets to the retail computing system as the user completes the shopping event.

Abstract: A computing system for managing shopping events at one or more retail locations is disclosed. The system comprises a hand-held computer configured to receive shopping list information from a user. The system also comprises a server computing system operable with the hand-held computer. The server computing system is configured to receive the shopping list information from the hand-held computer and distribute one or more information packets associated with each of the products comprising the shopping list to the hand-held computer in advance of a shopping event. The system further comprises a retailer computing system associated with each of the retail locations. The user can distribute the shopping list information and the information packets to the retail computing system as the user completes the shopping event.