Deploying multiple e-commerce systems in a single computing platform

A co-locatable e-commerce system comprising:

• a root organization component;
• a user organization component controlled by said root organization component;
• a first selling organization component controlled by said root organization component and configured for access by said user organization component;
• and,
• at least one other selling organization component controlled by said root organization component and configured for access by said user organization component.

A method of deploying multiple e-commerce systems in a single computing platform, the method comprising the steps of:

• locating a first instance of a business logic component for a first business operation in the single computing platform;
• co-locating a second instance of a business logic component for a second business operation with the first instance of the business logic component in the single computing platform;
• associating at least one instance of a first business facility with said first instance of said business logic component;
• and,
• associating at least one instance of a second business facility with said second instance of said business logic component.

A machine readable storage having stored thereon a computer program for deploying multiple e-commerce systems in a single computing platform, the computer program comprising a routine set of instructions which when executed by a machine cause the machine to perform the steps of:

• locating a first instance of a business logic component for a first business operation in the single computing platform;
• co-locating a second instance of a business logic component for a second business operation with the first instance of the business logic component in the single computing platform;
• associating at least one instance of a first business facility with said first instance of said business logic component;
• and,
• associating at least one instance of a second business facility with said second instance of said business logic component.