A method, system and computer readable medium for facilitating interactive
electronic commerce transactions over an electronic commerce network
between a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers via an
independent service provider. A request is received from a seller over
the electronic commerce network to generate an auction program process
associated with the seller. The auction program process associated with
the seller is generated by an electronic commerce computer of the
independent service provider. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) hyperlink
associated with the auction program process is generated by the
electronic commerce computer. The URL hyperlink is communicated to the
seller for insertion into a web page hosted on a website other than the
independent service provider's website, wherein the web page displays
information about an item for sale. The auction program process generated
by the electronic commerce computer of the independent service provider
is activated when a buyer clicks on the inserted hyperlink on the hosting
website.