Abstract: A system for assisting prospective movers in interactively finding locations compatible with their needs and interests. In one aspect, the system helps prospective movers discover conscious and subconscious needs and interests. In one aspect, the system helps prospective movers define the limits or boundaries of their needs and interests. In one aspect, the system helps prospective movers discover the limits or boundaries of their needs and interests. In one aspect, the system helps prospective movers discover locations matching or closely matching their needs and interests. In one aspect, the system allows a prospective mover to specify profiles containing their associated customized needs and interests. In one aspect, the system allows a prospective mover to specify profiles containing their associated customized favorite locations. In one aspect, the system allows a prospective mover to broadcast their customized needs and interests to others to obtain feedback.

Abstract: A system and architecture for enhancing search results generated by an Internet search engine, so that those search results include enhanced buyer-oriented information, is disclosed. According to one aspect, a list of search results generated by an Internet search engine comprises one or more search results that are associated with one or more URLs in a set of URLs. For each such URL, seller-specific information, which may be based on and/or comprise ratings that are associated with registered selling entities that are associated with that URL, is presented in association with that URL's corresponding search result in the list of search results. A user who submitted query terms, based upon which the list of search results was generated, can use the presented rating information to determine which of the search results to investigate further.

Abstract: A system and architecture for enhancing search results generated by an Internet search engine, so that those search results include enhanced buyer-oriented information, is disclosed. According to one aspect, a list of search results generated by an Internet search engine comprises one or more search results that are associated with one or more URLs in a set of URLs. For each such URL, seller-specific information, which may be based on and/or comprise ratings that are associated with registered selling entities that are associated with that URL, is presented in association with that URL's corresponding search result in the list of search results. A user who submitted query terms, based upon which the list of search results was generated, can use the presented rating information to determine which of the search results to investigate further.

Abstract: A system and architecture for enhancing search results generated by an Internet search engine, so that those search results include enhanced buyer-oriented information, is disclosed. According to one aspect, a list of search results generated by an Internet search engine comprises one or more search results that are associated with one or more URLs in a set of URLs. For each such URL, seller-specific information, which may be based on and/or comprise ratings that are associated with registered selling entities that are associated with that URL, is presented in association with that URL's corresponding search result in the list of search results. A user who submitted query terms, based upon which the list of search results was generated, can use the presented rating information to determine which of the search results to investigate further.

Abstract: A system for obtaining reliable information about sellers is disclosed. According to an example technique described herein, input that indicates identifying information is received from a user. The identifying information might comprise a company name, a telephone number, a uniform resource locator (URL), a product name, and/or a service name, for example. Stored “reputation” data, which is associated with particular selling entity accounts that are associated with the identifying information, is sent toward the user. The “reputation” data includes ratings that were previously submitted by other users who are not associated with the particular selling entity accounts. The ratings may originate from buying entities that previously did business with the selling entities that are associated with the particular selling entity accounts, for example. Additionally, the data sent toward the user may be customized (e.g., filtered, ranked, and/or sorted) based on criteria that the user specified.

Abstract: A system for connecting buying entities and selling entities in a business-to-business context is disclosed. In one aspect, the system allows buying entities to associate with one another to form “trusted buyer networks” so as to share “trusted buyer insights” about selling entities. In one aspect, the system allows selling entities to see the size of a buying entity's “trusted buyer network” so that they know the potential impact of either satisfying or disappointing the buying entity and receiving a corresponding rating visible to the buying entity's entire “trusted buyer network.

Abstract: A system and architecture for enhancing search results generated by an Internet search engine, so that those search results include enhanced buyer-oriented information, is disclosed. According to one aspect, a list of search results generated by an Internet search engine comprises one or more search results that are associated with one or more URLs in a set of URLs. For each such URL, seller-specific information, which may be based on and/or comprise ratings that are associated with registered selling entities that are associated with that URL, is presented in association with that URL's corresponding search result in the list of search results. A user who submitted query terms, based upon which the list of search results was generated, can use the presented rating information to determine which of the search results to investigate further.

Abstract: A system and architecture for enhancing search results generated by an Internet search engine, so that those search results include enhanced buyer-oriented information, is disclosed. According to one aspect, a list of search results generated by an Internet search engine comprises one or more search results that are associated with one or more URLs in a set of URLs. For each such URL, seller-specific information, which may be based on and/or comprise ratings that are associated with registered selling entities that are associated with that URL, is presented in association with that URL's corresponding search result in the list of search results. A user who submitted query terms, based upon which the list of search results was generated, can use the presented rating information to determine which of the search results to investigate further.