Method and system for supporting secure transactions in a peer-to-peer network

A computer readable medium containing program instructions for centralizing secure transactions in a peer-to-peer network comprising instructions for:

• at a peer network server communicating with peers in the peer-to-peer network,
• i) receiving an order to purchase an item stored on a first computer system in the peer-to-peer network, where a shopper communicating with the first computer system created the order;
• ii) receiving control of processing the order from the first computer system;
• iii) establishing a secure transaction session between the peer network server and the shopper;
• and
• iv) processing the order.

A peer network server for communicating with peers in a peer-to-peer network wherein the peer network server is adapted to:

• i) receive an order to purchase an item stored on a first computer system in the peer-to-peer network, where a shopper communicating with the first computer system created the order;
• ii) receive control of processing the order from the first computer system;
• iii) establish a secure transaction between the peer network server and the shopper;
• and
• iv) process the order.