Abstract: A server for facilitating commerce via a distributed computing network. The server memory stores an instruction set, customer data, vendor data, venue data, and server data related to a sponsoring entity. A processor is operative to: provide a portion of the vendor data to a first client based upon the client entering a venue, wherein the portion of the vendor data relates to the venue; receive an order for a product of a vendor from the first client, wherein the product is included in the portion of the vendor data; provide the order to a second client of the vendor so the vendor can fill the order; attend to collection of funds in payment for the order from the first customer by using a portion of the customer data; and attend to payment of funds for the order to the vendor by using a portion of the server data.

Abstract: A server for facilitating commerce via a distributed computing network. The server memory stores an instruction set, customer data, vendor data, venue data, and server data related to a sponsoring entity. A processor is operative to: provide a portion of the vendor data to a first client based upon the client entering a venue, wherein the portion of the vendor data relates to the venue; receive an order for a product of a vendor from the first client, wherein the product is included in the portion of the vendor data; provide the order to a second client of the vendor so the vendor can fill the order; attend to collection of funds in payment for the order from the first customer by using a portion of the customer data; and attend to payment of funds for the order to the vendor by using a portion of the server data.

Abstract: A server facilitates a raffle within a single jurisdiction, wherein the server communicates with clients via a network. The server includes a memory storing an operating system, an instruction set, agent data, sponsor data and Web site data. A processor runs the instruction set and communicates with the memory and the network. The processor is operative to present rules associated with the raffle to entrants, receive acceptance of the rules by entrants, and accept an order for the raffle from entrants. The processor is also operative to associate an entrant agent with each entrant, issue tickets for the raffle to the entrant agent, determine a winner of the raffle and notify the winner to collect a prize associated with the raffle. Preferably, the prize is a high intangible value item.

Abstract: A server facilitates a raffle within a single jurisdiction, wherein the server communicates with clients via a network. The server includes a memory storing an operating system, an instruction set, agent data, sponsor data and Web site data. A processor runs the instruction set and communicates with the memory and the network. The processor is operative to present rules associated with the raffle to entrants, receive acceptance of the rules by entrants, and accept an order for the raffle from entrants. The processor is also operative to associate an entrant agent with each entrant, issue tickets for the raffle to the entrant agent, determine a winner of the raffle and notify the winner to collect a prize associated with the raffle. Preferably, the prize is a high intangible value item.