Method of providing a global exchange in an electronic commerce environment

摘要

Systems and methods for providing a dynamically customizable commerce portal for the purchasing of goods and/or services that are offered for sale by a variety of vendors. The disclosure describes in part a commerce portal, wherein the portal includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by a variety of vendors. A first computer device is configured to provide information for the commerce portal. A second computer device is configured to selectively access the commerce portal to procure products provided in the commerce portal. The first and second computer devices are connected to a network. Purchasing information that represents products provided in the portal is transmitted by the second computer to the commerce portal. The portal includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by virtually any vendor.