Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing a plurality of unique account holders, each having dynamically controllable policies relating to storage, transfer bandwidth, file sizes, pricing options and the like. User accounts can be organized in a hierarchical structure, where an account in the hierarchical structure can manage any account beneath it. For example, a parent account can manage all of its child accounts. In one embodiment, tilling policies can be set by a parent account dictating whether its child account's usage of the system is billed to the parent account or the child account. Moreover, in one embodiment, policies set in an account are automatically inherited by all accounts beneath that account unless that account specifies otherwise.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for the management and delivery of electronic/digital content including high bandwidth video, audio, games and data to end users. The electronic content is stored in an array of computer file/database servers. Integrated software systems provide subscriber management and billing, content management, security, targeting, bandwidth management, and delivery of requested content to end users. The system includes a user interface which simplifies operations for customers and tightly integrated commerce functions. The proposed method and apparatus would assist in the operation of a network that is connected to the Internet and has a plurality of customers (end users). Under current available technology, the proposed method and apparatus would best function over a wired network. However, as wireless technology becomes more robust and cost-effective, the current invention will be able to provide functionality for end users using wireless devices.