Advertising and promotional services and information services relating thereto, including the provision of these services on-line from a database or a global computer network; compilation of advertisements for use as webpages on a global computer network; dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line electronic communication network; rental of advertising space; sales promotion for others; providing a searchable, on-line advertising guide featuring the goods and services of others; the bringing together for the benefit of others a wide variety of goods and services so others can conveniently view and purchase these goods and services, including the provision of these services on-line from a database or a global computer network; retailing goods and services, including the provision of these services on-line from a database or a global computer network; computerised on-line ordering of goods and services; providing an on-line commercial directory; providing a searchable database in the field of business information available via a global computer network; auctioning services including the provision of these services on-line from a database or a global computer network; business management; business administration; office functions; marketing research; marketing studies; price comparison services