Abstract: A method and apparatus utilized in operating a feedback forum in an online auction environment is described. Instead of allowing users of the system to enter freeform comments for and about other users, a number of predefined feedback comments are provided that relate to an auction transaction. Users leaving feedback for other users are permitted to select a comment they desire to leave for or about another user relative to a transaction. The predefined feedback comments selected by the users are associated with the users whom the comment is about, and at some time thereafter, the predefined feedback comment is displayed for viewing by other users of the system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilized in operating a feedback forum in an online auction environment is described. Instead of allowing users of the system to enter freeform comments for and about other users, a number of predefined feedback comments are provided that relate to an auction transaction. Users leaving feedback for other users are permitted to select a comment they desire to leave for or about another user relative to a transaction. The predefined feedback comments selected by the users are associated with the users whom the comment is about, and at some time thereafter, the predefined feedback comment is displayed for viewing by other users of the system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilized in operating a feedback forum in an online auction environment is described. Instead of allowing users of the system to enter freeform comments for and about other users, a number of predefined feedback comments are provided that relate to an auction transaction. Users leaving feedback for other users are permitted to select a comment they desire to leave for or about another user relative to a transaction. The predefined feedback comments selected by the users are associated with the users whom the comment is about, and at some time thereafter, the predefined feedback comment is displayed for viewing by other users of the system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilized in operating a feedback forum in an online auction environment is described. Instead of allowing users of the system to enter freeform comments for and about other users, a number of predefined feedback comments are provided that relate to an auction transaction. Users leaving feedback for other users are permitted to select a comment they desire to leave for or about another user relative to a transaction. The predefined feedback comments selected by the users are associated with the users whom the comment is about, and at some time thereafter, the predefined feedback comment is displayed for viewing by other users of the system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilized in operating a feedback forum in an online auction environment is described. Instead of allowing users of the system to enter free-form comments for and about other users, a number of predefined feedback comments are provided that relate to an auction transaction. Users leaving feedback for other users are permitted to select a comment they desire to leave for or about another user relative to a transaction. The predefined feedback comments selected by the users are associated with the users whom the comment is about, and at some time thereafter, the predefined feedback comment is displayed for viewing by other users of the system.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing a particular version of a site associated with an electronic marketplace, wherein the electronic marketplace offers a plurality of offerings to a plurality of regions via a plurality of versions of the site; receiving a request from a user to access the particular version of the site; receiving a request from the user and retrieving, based on the request, a region-specific version of an offering available in the region associated with the particular version of the site; and presenting the region-specific version of the offering to the user.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing an electronic marketplace; providing an interface allowing a user to access the marketplace and view through select offerings available uniquely in a user-selected region of the marketplace; presenting, the interface, geographically customized information relating to the select offerings available only in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and receiving, from the user, a request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method including presenting a listing of offerings at a website; presenting a view selection object to the user at the website; in response to receiving a selection of the view selection object, presenting an alternate view of the offerings at the website based on a predefined selection criteria.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising receiving from a user an indication of a target website containing content in a first language; receiving a user selection of a second language translating a portion of the content of the target website to the second language, and providing the translated portion of the content of the target website to the user in the second language.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising storing information corresponding to a plurality of items to be presented at a regional site associated with a global electronic marketplace, wherein the plurality of items is a subset of items offered by the global electronic marketplace; presenting, at the regional site, information pertaining to the plurality of items in a region-specific manner and receiving, from a user, a request to purchase one or more of the plurality of items via the regional site.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing an electronic marketplace; providing an interface allowing a user to access the marketplace and view offerings available in a region of user-location of the marketplace; presenting, in the interface, geographically customized information relating, to the offerings available in the region of user-location of the marketplace; and receiving, from the user, a request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising storing information corresponding to a plurality of items to be presented at a community site associated with a national electronic marketplace, wherein the plurality of items is a subset of items offered by the national electronic marketplace; presenting, at the community site, information pertaining to the plurality of items in a community-specific manner, and receiving, from a user, a request to purchase one or more of the plurality of items via the community site.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing an electronic marketplace; receiving a user selection, via an interface, of a region of the electronic marketplace for listings of region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; receiving, from the user, a selection of a region; presenting, via the interface, geographically customized information relating to the region-specific offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and receiving, from the user, a request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing an electronic marketplace; providing an interface allowing a user to access the marketplace and view offerings available in a user-selected region of the marketplace; presenting, in the interface, geographically customized information relating to the offerings available in the user-selected region of the marketplace; and receiving, from the user, request to purchase a region-specific offering via the marketplace.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing a particular version of a site associated with an electronic marketplace, wherein the electronic marketplace offers a plurality of offerings to a plurality of regions via a plurality of versions of the site; detecting a user access to the particular version of the site; receiving a request from the user and retrieving, based on the request, a region-specific version of an offering available in the region associated with the particular version of the site; and presenting the region-specific version of the offering to the user.

Abstract: A method to facilitate network-based commerce includes determining a site that a user accesses, the site being one of multiple sites operated by a network-based commerce facility. A category list available for the site is retrieved, the category list identifying categories of offerings available via the site. The category list is communicated to the user. The site is a regional site, and the category list is a region-specific category list.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilized in operating a feedback forum in an online auction environment is described. Instead of allowing users of the system to enter free-form comments for and about other users, a number of predefined feedback comments are provided that relate to an auction transaction. Users leaving feedback for other users are permitted to select a comment they desire to leave for or about another user relative to a transaction. The predefined feedback comments selected by the users are associated with the users whom the comment is about, and at some time thereafter, the predefined feedback comment is displayed for viewing by other users of the system.

Abstract: A method to facilitate network-based commerce includes determining a site that a user accesses, the site being one of multiple sites operated by a network-based commerce facility. A category list available for the site is retrieved, the category list identifying categories of offerings available via the site. The category list is communicated to the user. The site is a regional site, and the category list is a region-specific category list.

Abstract: A method to facilitate network-based commerce includes determining a site that a user accesses, the site being one of multiple sites operated by a network-based commerce facility. A category list available for the site is retrieved, the category list identifying categories of offerings available via the site. The category list is communicated to the user. The site is a regional site, and the category list is a region-specific category list.

Abstract: A method to facilitate network-based commerce includes determining a site that a user accesses, the site being one of multiple sites operated by a network-based commerce facility. A category list available for the site is retrieved, the category list identifying categories of offerings available via the site. The category list is communicated to the user. The site is a regional site, and the category list is a region-specific category list.