A central hub server stands between a number of affiliate web sites and a
number of vendor web sites to execute sales of vendor products featured
on the affiliate web sites. Affiliate sites sign-up with the hub server
and select products offered by vendors. The affiliate sites feature
selected vendor products on their web sites. A buyer that browses an
affiliate web site causes identifiers of the buyer, the affiliate site,
and the product to be sent to the hub server. The hub server searches a
database to find a picture of the product, its current price and the
buyer's previously stored credit information and shipping address. The
hub server returns a form to the user visiting the affiliate site,
including a picture of the product, its price and a submit icon
superimposed on the picture. If the buyer clicks on the submit icon, the
purchase information is returned to the hub server. The buyer's credit
card is debited with the purchase price and the vendor site is credited
with the sale less commissions credited to the affiliate site and the
hub. The form submitted to the vendor site includes all information
necessary to make the purchase: product code, price, hub affiliate ID,
and buyer shipping and billing information. The vendor site processes the
sale and ships the product to the buyer's address.