A method and system for providing an on-line auction, which may be part of a larger on-line community, for conducting and facilitating transactions in a commodity goods marketplace or industry. An embodiment of the present invention provides a World Wide Web ("Web") based auction site for conducting...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US20010032175?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US20010032175 - System and method for an on-line industry auction site