Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for contextual advertising and merchandizing based on user configurable preferences is disclosed. The system in an example embodiment includes an advertising (ad) preferences service to obtain user preference information related to advertising, enable user configuration of the user preference information related to advertising, and modify the presentation of advertising to the user based upon the user configured preference information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for contextual advertising and merchandizing based on user configurable preferences is disclosed. The system in an example embodiment includes an advertising (ad) preferences service to obtain user preference information related to advertising, enable user configuration of the user preference information related to advertising, and modify the presentation of advertising to the user based upon the user configured preference information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for contextual advertising and merchandizing based on user configurable preferences is disclosed. The system in an example embodiment includes an advertising (ad) preferences service to obtain user preference information related to advertising, enable user configuration of the user preference information related to advertising, and modify the presentation of advertising to the user based upon the user configured preference information.

Abstract: A system and method, for utilizing a student account in a networked environment. In example embodiments, instructions to establish a student account for a minor from a verified adult that is verified as an adult based on financial information associated with an adult account established for the verified adult is received. A legal relationship between the verified adult and the minor for which the student account is being established is verified. Based on the relationship being verified, the student account for the minor that is linked to the adult account is created.

Abstract: A system and method for creating an account for a minor in a networked environment is provided. In example embodiments, instructions to establish the account for a minor from a verified adult that is verified as an adult based on financial information associated with an adult account established for the verified adult is received. The account for the minor that is linked to the adult account of the verified adult is created. A secondary payment account is linked to the account of the minor. The secondary payment account is a payment account established for the minor that is financially linked to an adult payment account of the verified adult.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, a system and an associated method to provide a user-generated image gallery is provided. Initially, a product category of a product infrastructure associated with an item represented by an image is determined. A new product category may be generated based on a determination that the product category is not adequately associated with the item represented by the image. Subsequently, an upload of the image is received from the user. The uploaded image may then be stored whereby the uploaded image is associated with the user and the product category or the new product category is based on the determination.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for contextual advertising and merchandising based on user configurable preferences is disclosed. The system in an example embodiment includes an advertising (ad) preferences service to obtain user preference information related to advertising, enable user configuration of the user preference information related to advertising, and modify the presentation of advertising to the user based upon the user configured preference information.