Abstract: A method of providing control preferences set by a person for a second person who is a prospective Internet user, the method comprising the steps of establishing a first account, the settings of the first account being stored in a database; establishing a second account, the settings of the second account being stored in the database; linking the first and second accounts such that control settings of the second account are determined through the first account; and viewing Internet content from the second account consistent with the control settings of the second account.

Abstract: A method of providing control preferences for a prospective Internet user, the method comprising the steps of establishing a first account, the settings of the first account being stored in a database; establishing a second account, the settings of the second account being stored in the database; linking the first and second accounts such that control settings of the second account are determined through the first account; and making a purchase from the second account consistent with the control settings of the second account.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing one or more programs configured for execution, the one or more programs for monitoring, transmitting, and recording usage of a computer or mobile device connected to a network, the one or more programs including instructions for establishing a first account, the settings of the first account being stored in a database; establishing a second account, the settings of the second account being stored in the database, wherein the second account includes a wish-list; linking the first and second accounts such that control settings of the second account are determined through the first account; and making a purchase from the wish-list of the second account consistent with the control settings of the second account.

Abstract: A method of verifying the age of a prospective Internet user comprises establishing an age check account; receiving information about a user, the information including an alleged age of the user; sending the information to be verified; and receiving a notification that the information has been verified.

Abstract: A method of verifying the age of a prospective Internet user comprises establishing an age check account; receiving information about a user, the information including an alleged age of the user; sending the information to be verified; and receiving a notification that the information has been verified.

Abstract: A method and system for purchasing a gift card and making a charitable donation using one or more computers comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium, a program, and a computer executable program code, the method comprising the steps of establishing a first account; establishing a second account; linking the first and second accounts; using either the first account or the second account to purchase a gift card from an online merchant; and distributing a charitable donation from the online merchant to a charitable organization after the gift card is purchased.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing one or more programs configured for execution, the one or more programs for monitoring, transmitting, and recording usage of a computer or mobile device connected to a network, the one or more programs including instructions for establishing a first account, the settings of the first account being stored in a database; establishing a second account, the settings of the second account being stored in the database, wherein the second account includes a wish-list; linking the first and second accounts such that control settings of the second account are determined through the first account; and making a purchase from the wish-list of the second account consistent with the control settings of the second account.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of establishing an online account for a prospective user, comprising the steps of presenting to a first user a merchant system through a network; receiving from the first user a product selected from the merchant system for purchase; presenting an online account icon for a banking system to the first user to initiate payment for the selected product; once the icon is selected by the first user, determining if the user has an account with the banking system, and if not, prompting the first user to enter a second user's contact information; contacting the second user by electronic messaging with a request to approve the first user's purchase; and upon receiving the approval, creating the online account for the first user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of establishing an online account for a prospective user, the method comprising the steps of establishing a first account through direct deposit, the settings of the first account being stored in a database; establishing a second account, the settings of the second account being stored in the database, wherein the second account includes a debit card associated with the direct deposit account; linking the first and second accounts such that control settings of the second account are determined through the first account; and making a purchase from the second account using the debit card consistent with the control settings of the second account.