Abstract: A system and method for electronic transactions involves a website that displays an advertisement of a merchant. The website includes a feature that allows a visitor to the website to commit to making a purchase from the merchant within a certain period of time. The website visitor is encouraged to make the purchase by a commitment made by the merchant to donate or giveback a portion of the purchase value. When the website visitor actually makes a purchase from the merchant at a later time, the system and method allows for identification of the visitor as somebody who earlier made a purchase commitment, thereby allowing the merchant to determine whether to make a donation and to determine the effectiveness of the advertisement.

Abstract: A compression garment is designed to be worn like a sock to prevent and treat varicose veins. The garment has a resiliency that provides compressive support to the wearers venous structures during periods of raised venous pressure, and has a compliance that allows venous blood to flow back to the heart. Compressive support is provided in either the foot, calf area, or thigh area, or combinations thereof. The garment includes one or more holes to allow the wearer's heel or toes to be exposed outside of the garment such that the wearer is able to dissipate sufficient body heat and remain comfortable during long periods of wearing the garment. The garment can also include a perforated region having a plurality or relatively vent holes.