KR20010108784A - Method for Providing a Service of Internet Trading and Apparatus Therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing an internet trading service. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing an internet trade service, comprising: (a) a manufacturer, a broker, and a purchaser registering their service information together with their own information; (B) a manufacturer, a broker and a buyer registered in the step (a) providing their information through the Internet and searching for the information they need; And when the search result itself has the necessary information in step (b). (C) allowing the manufacturer, the broker, and the buyer to contact through e-mail or a bulletin board to close the transaction. In addition, the Internet trading service providing apparatus according to the present invention, the first database for storing the manufacturer, broker, buyer information; A web server for retrieving manufacturer, broker, and buyer information stored in the first database; A mail server that allows a manufacturer, a broker, or a buyer to negotiate trade forms and to negotiate a price through an e-mail or a bulletin board when there is desired information as a result of the search through the web server; And a second database for storing mail sent or received through the mail server.

In the internet trading service providing method and apparatus according to the present invention, not only the manufacturer and the buyer, but also the broker provides his information and is registered as a service user, so that the information required by the registered service user is smoothly among users. In addition to being able to exchange, it has the advantage of automatically filling out and sending out trade-related forms.

Description

Method for Providing a Service of Internet Trading and Apparatus Therefor}

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing an internet trade service, and more particularly, to a method for providing an internet trade service in which a manufacturer, an agent, and a buyer can be provided with information retrieval and trade related document writing functions. To the device.

Unlike traditional trade methods, internet trade is a combination of the Internet and trade. It is a type of trade that involves finding and searching buyers, searching for information, and signing import and export contracts.

In general, in order for a manufacturer to handle import and export operations on its own, it is necessary to have a manpower with specialized trade knowledge, even if there is a manpower, it is difficult to contact a buyer, and it is difficult to prepare a basic trade form.

The conventional internet trading service providing site is a passive form of simply registering a product of a manufacturer and waiting for a buyer's order to make a transaction, and thus is not suitable for a competitive trade market.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the conventional Internet trade service providing site as described above, the object of the present invention is not only the manufacturer and buyer, but also the broker is registered as a service user with his information, and thus registered The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing an internet trade service, which not only enables users to smoothly exchange information required by a service user, but also automatically forms and sends a trade business related form.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating each component of a method for providing an internet trading service according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of an internet trading service providing apparatus according to the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a flowchart in the case where a broker makes an internet trade using the method and apparatus for providing an internet trade service according to the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for providing an internet trade service, comprising: (a) a manufacturer, a broker, and a purchaser registering as a service user with their information; (B) a manufacturer, a broker and a buyer registered in the step (a) providing their information through the Internet and searching for the information they need; And when the search result itself has the necessary information in step (b). (C) allowing the manufacturer, the broker, and the buyer to contact through e-mail or a bulletin board to close the transaction.

In the method for providing an internet trade service according to the present invention, the step (c) may include a form filling and automatic sending function required for a trade service.

In order to achieve the above object, the Internet trading service providing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a first database for storing manufacturer, broker, buyer information; A web server for retrieving manufacturer, broker, and buyer information stored in the first database; A mail server that allows a manufacturer, a broker, or a buyer to negotiate trade forms and to negotiate a price through an e-mail or a bulletin board when there is desired information as a result of the search through the web server; And a second database for storing mail sent or received through the mail server.

The Internet trade service providing apparatus according to the present invention includes a trade form preparation unit for editing and providing a trade form based on the information stored in the first database; And it is characterized in that it further comprises an automatic sending unit for automatically sending the trade form created in the trade form creation unit to the designated party via the mail server.

Hereinafter, a method and apparatus for providing an internet trading service according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating each component of a method for providing an internet trade service according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an apparatus for providing an internet trade service according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the method for providing an internet trade service according to the present invention, an internet trade service providing web server 10, a manufacturer 11, a broker 12, and a buyer 13 are operated mainly.

The manufacturer 11, the broker 12, and the buyer 13 provide their own information and register as a user of the Internet trade service provided on the web server 10. At this time, the information provided by the manufacturer 11 includes product specifications, specifications, prices, etc. as its product information. The information provided by the broker 12 includes brokerage conditions, fees, and the like, and the information provided by the buyer 13 includes a list of desired purchase items, desired prices, purchase conditions, and the like.

Each user retrieves the information he / she wants through the web server 10, and if the search result has the information he / she wants, the trade transaction is completed by inquiring or ordering the other party through e-mail or a bulletin board.

In detail, the manufacturer 11 uploads a product manufactured by the manufacturer to a web site where a service according to the present invention is provided, and the broker 12 inquires it and registers the product in the 'own page' or database. By registering it can be easily provided to the buyer (13).

In the above description, 'your page' refers to a web page set for each user after the user logs in from the initial screen of the Internet trade service according to the present invention, and can manage products and brokers using such own page. This can be used to facilitate internet trade business.

In this case, a letter displayed on a letter or bulletin board sent through an e-mail may be automatically sent by filling out a trade form using manufacturer, broker, and buyer information previously stored in the web server 10.

Trade forms supported by the trade form creation service provided by the present invention include Firm Offer, Sale Note, Proforma Invoice, Commercial Invoice & Packing List.

The apparatus for providing Internet trade services according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2 includes a first DB 21, a web server 20, a mail server 22, and a second DB 23.

The first DB 21 stores user information of a service according to the present invention such as a manufacturer, a broker, a buyer, and the like. The information stored in the first DB 21 is inquired by the web server 20 and provided as basic data of a trade transaction.

The web server 20 allows a user of a service according to the present invention, such as a manufacturer, a broker, a buyer, to inquire and search information desired by the user. In particular, by using the personal information of the user who is databased by the first DB (21) to be serviced to a page set differently for each user.

In addition, such a web server 20 may be implemented to be serviced by linking a plurality of web sites.

The mail server 22 allows a user of a service according to the present invention, such as a manufacturer, a broker, a buyer, to send a mail to a counterpart or a post on a bulletin board. You can send trade forms and negotiate prices by e-mail or bulletin board.

To this end, the Internet trading service providing apparatus according to the present invention, the trade form created by editing the trade form based on the information stored in the first DB (21) and the trade form created by the trade form creation unit to the mail It may further include an automatic sending unit for automatically sending through the server 22.

The second DB 23 stores the mail sent or received through the mail server 22. The stored mail can later be referred to and reused by the user.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart in the case where a broker makes an internet trade using the method and apparatus for providing an internet trade service according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 3, using the method for providing an internet trading service according to the present invention, a broker can make a desired transaction based on product information registered by the manufacturer, desired purchase list information registered by the buyer, and personal information of the manufacturer / buyer. It is supported to create a trade form to close the deal, and it is possible to close the deal by sending an e-mail to the other party or posting on a bulletin board.

As described above, in the Internet trading service providing method and apparatus according to the present invention, not only a manufacturer and a buyer, but also a broker provides his information and is registered as a service user. In addition to allowing users to exchange information smoothly between users, it also has the advantage of automatically filling out and submitting trade-related forms. Therefore, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the broker, not the manufacturer, can register the manufacturer's product in his or her page or database and apply the data to the trade business.

Claims (7)

(A) the manufacturer, the broker and the buyer providing their information and registering as a service user; (B) a manufacturer, a broker and a buyer registered in the step (a) providing their information through the Internet and searching for the information they need; And If the search result in step (b) has the information necessary for itself. (C) contacting a manufacturer, a broker, or a buyer through an e-mail or a bulletin board to close the transaction. The method of claim 1, And (d) registering the information on the product registered by the manufacturer in a page or a database of the manufacturer and providing the product information to the purchaser. The method of claim 1, The step (c) is a method for providing Internet trade services, characterized in that it comprises a form filling and automatic sending function required for the trade business. A first database for storing manufacturer, broker, and buyer information; A web server for retrieving manufacturer, broker, and buyer information stored in the first database; A mail server that allows a manufacturer, a broker, or a buyer to negotiate trade forms and to negotiate a price through an e-mail or a bulletin board when there is desired information as a result of the search through the web server; And And a second database for storing mails sent or received through the mail server. The method of claim 4, wherein A trade form preparation unit for editing and providing a trade form based on the information stored in the first database; And And an automatic sending unit which automatically sends the trade form created by the trade form preparing unit to the designated counterpart via the mail server. The method of claim 4, wherein The web server is an Internet trading service providing apparatus, characterized in that for serving as a page set differently for each user by using the user's personal information databased by the first DB (21). The method of claim 4, wherein The web server is an Internet trading service providing apparatus, characterized in that for providing services in association with a plurality of web sites.