Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for managing a configurable network, which comprises presenting a graphical display of a plurality of graphical features representing nodes in the configurable network, accepting a user selection of a first graphical feature representing a first node, determining allowability of a connection to a second node if a second graphical feature representing the node is in graphical proximity to a cursor in the display, indicating allowability if connection to the second node is allowable, accepting a user selection of the second graphical feature, presenting a graphical representation of the allowable connection between the first node and the second node, and implementing the connection in the network.

Abstract: A method to trade objects over a network is described. A first order for an object having at least four dimensions associated with the object is received. A memory is searched for a second order with an object having at least four dimensions. The first order is matched with the second order in accordance with the search.