Abstract: A system and method for a computer or web-based system designed to manage, track, and facilitate the use of virtual money as currency. They system allows for virtual currency to be used as a means to purchase and sell domain names, lease domain names, obtain domain name development services, obtain SEO counseling, and to purchase or sell products and services to or from third-party vendors who accept the virtual currency. Such transactions using virtual money could be considered “like kind” exchanges. The system also allows for the user to access and manage the user's virtual money as well as register, purchase, and sell domain names. The system can also be used to lease registered domain names whereby the domain name is locked during the duration of the lease so that the owner cannot sell or transfer the domain name while still allowing the lessee to control various aspect of the domain name.

Abstract: A market research service is provided with a study creation service that includes a number of functions to support the creation of multi-region market research studies. In one embodiment, the functions include a function in support of implicit country and/or city selection within a region. In another embodiment, the functions include a function in support of providing a real time cost estimate for the study being created. In yet another embodiment, the functions include a function in support of auto notification to translators providing translation services for translating study elements (such as questions, messages, pick lists and concepts) into supported target languages. In yet another embodiment, the functions include a function in support of on-line check in of the translated study elements. In yet another embodiment, the functions include a function in support of on-line monitoring of translation status.

Abstract: A research service includes a number of functions for reporting and analyzing data from a multi-region research survey. The service provides an analysis interface to a research client to receive client input using a regional communication mode corresponding to the research client. Based on the client input, the service analyzes data from an on-line survey of a panelist. The on-line survey uses a second, distinct regional communication mode corresponding to the panelist. Analysis results are provided to the client in the analysis interface, again using the regional communication mode corresponding to the research client. In various embodiments, the analysis service similarly provides for analysis of survey data from multiple panelists using multiple regional communication modes.