Selling system and selling method for pictures through internet and computer solftware thereof

A picture selling method using the internet, comprising the steps of:

• by a web server that inputs pictures provided from a picture provider through the internet network and data related to the pictures, classifying these data to construct a picture information database;
• after the purchaser views the pictures provided from the picture information database, receiving a picture to be purchased by the purchaser among the viewed pictures and purchase information containing packing information thereof from the purchaser;
• according to purchase information of the purchaser, converting the picture wanted by the purchaser into a dedicated electronic picture file, and then transmitting the dedicated electronic picture file to a picture selling agency nearest to the purchaser through the internet network;
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• restoring the dedicated electronic picture file transmitted to the picture selling agency through the internet network to output the picture wanted by the purchaser, and automatically deleting the dedicated electronic picture file from the picture selling agency at the same time.

A picture selling program using the internet, which causes pictures provided by a picture provider to be exhibited at a virtual gallery and a picture selected by a picture purchaser, of the pictures exhibited at the virtual gallery to be outputted through a picture selling agency, through the internet network comprising:

• a means for storing the pictures provided by the picture provider and data relating to the pictures, and exhibiting the pictures at the virtual gallery;
• a means for converting the picture which the purchaser wants to purchase, of the pictures exhibited at the virtual gallery, into a dedicated electronic picture file;
• a means for transmitting the dedicated electronic picture file and purchase information of the purchaser to a picture selling agency nearest to the purchaser;
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• a means for restoring the dedicated electronic picture file transmitted to the picture selling agency to output it through a given printer, and deleting the outputted dedicated electronic picture file.