Abstract: Described herein is a system for a computer based market for goods, services, or information and any combination thereof with its foundation a multitude of user owned computers and a network of server computers which creates a relationship between the user of the consumer owned computers and the owners or operators of a network of server computers by the users use of application software to provide information regarding goods, services, or information and any combination thereof that the user wishes to market. The software's purpose is to make the user's computer perform as a server computer so that information regarding goods, services, or information and any combination thereof can be made available in the market created by a token description of the good, service, or information and any combination thereof on the network of server computers.

Abstract: This application describes a novel method and apparatus to post to and receive resources from a global communication network via an alternative global communication network connection facilitated by a web browser acting as an agent. A web browser normally sends a request to a web server which responds to said request by sending a web page back to said web browser. Said request can also be designed to cause said web server to create files and data intended for an application external to said web browser in said user local system. Said web browser facilitates said application receiving said files and data via an alternative global communication network connection as described herein.

Abstract: Described herein is a technique and apparatus for a computer based market for goods, services, and information with its foundation a multitude of user owned terminals and a network of server computers which creates a relationship between the user of the consumer owned terminal and the owners or operators of said network of server computers by the users use of special software to provide information regarding goods, services, or information the user wishes to market. Said software's purpose to make the user's terminal perform as a server computer so information regarding goods, services, and information can be made available in the market created by a token description of said good, service, and information on said network of server computers.