Method for directly providing content and services via a computer network

An e-commerce business method for operating a computer as a server for directly providing content and services via a computer network, comprising the steps of:

• assigning at least one URL to the computer;
• associating at least one directory in a storage device with said URL;
• directing access requests from said URL to said directory;
• and
• delivering content and services corresponding to said access requests.

A system for operating a computer as a server for directly providing content and services via a computer network, comprising:

• means for assigning at least one URL to the computer;
• means for associating at least one directory in a storage device with said URL;
• means for directing access requests from said URL to said directory;
• and
• means for delivering content and services corresponding to said access requests.

A computer program product comprising a machine-readable medium having machine-executable instructions thereon including code means for operating a computer as a server for directly providing content and services via a computer network, said code means comprising:

• a first code means for assigning at least one URL to the computer;
• a second code means for associating at least one directory in a storage device with said URL;
• a third code means for directing access requests from said URL to said directory;
• and
• a fourth code means for delivering content and services corresponding to said access requests.

A system for directly providing content and services via a computer network, comprising:

• a computer;
• a computer network;
• at least one URL assigned to said computer;
• at least one directory in a storage device associated with said URL;
• and
• an access director that directs access requests from said URL to said directory, wherein said computer delivers content and services corresponding to said access requests.