Abstract: A method to facilitate a language independent search includes displaying a search attribute, including an attribute name and a selection of attribute values, to a user and receiving from the user a search attribute value selection corresponding to the attribute name. Then, the attribute name and attribute value selection are translated into language independent symbols, such as numbers. The numbers are used in a search of a sellers item listings table to select item listings with attribute values that match the search attribute values selected by the user.

Abstract: A method to facilitate a language independent search includes displaying a search attribute, including an attribute name and a selection of attribute values, to a user and receiving from the user a search attribute value selection corresponding to the attribute name. Then, the attribute name and attribute value selection are translated into language independent symbols, such as numbers. The numbers are used in a search of a sellers item listings table to select item listings with attribute values that match the search attribute values selected by the user.

Abstract: A method and system to facilitate a search of a database utilizing multiple search criteria is provided. The method includes receiving first and second search criteria from a user and, presenting the user with an option selectively to include and exclude each of the first and second search criteria from a search query run against the database. In one embodiment, the database forms part of a web-based auction facility and the first and the second search criteria are associated with listings up for auction on the auction facility. The method may include rendering to the user a web page including a first search criteria section for receiving the first search criteria from the user; and a second search criteria section for receiving the second search criteria from the user.