System and method for online content delivery

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods for online content delivery are disclosed that operate to present an advertisement to a plurality of users, the advertisement associated with an advertiser and comprising a plurality of software components where at least one software component of the plurality of software components is an interactive software component; track use of the interactive software component by the plurality of users; calculate an aggregate value based on a value associated with each use of the interactive software component; and charge the advertiser an advertising fee corresponding to the aggregate value. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 presenting, on a display of a client device, a plurality of website configuration templates to a user;   receiving a selected website configuration template from the plurality of website configuration templates;   presenting a plurality of website configuration components to the user, the website configuration components associated with the selected website configuration template and the website configuration components received from a server via an application programming interface (API);   receiving a selection of website configuration components of the plurality of website configuration components; and   outputting, from the client device, the selected website configuration template and the selection of website configuration components to a database management server for storing as a website content file accessible from a content delivery network via a uniform resource locator (URL).   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 receiving user input to configure the selected website configuration template.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 receiving user input to configure the selection of website configuration components.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 presenting a historical performance of the selected website configuration template or the selection of website configuration components to the user.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 receiving, from a bidder, a bid related to at least one of a convertible activity with respect to the website content file or a reservation cost;   checking the validity of the bid;   comparing the bid to an existing bid; and   notifying the bidder of the status of the bid based on the comparison to the existing bid   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 receiving, from a bidder, a bid for a convertible activity related to the website content file;   checking the validity of the bid;   comparing the bid to an existing bid; and   notifying the bidder of the status of the bid based on the comparison to the existing bid.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the website content file is an advertisement. 
     
     
         9 . A system comprising:
 a display;   a memory; and   a processor of a client device, the processor coupled to the memory, and the processor configured to:   cause a plurality of website configuration templates to a user to be presented on the display;   receive a selected website configuration template from the plurality of website configuration templates;   present a plurality of website configuration components to the user, the website configuration components associated with the selected website configuration template and the website configuration components received from a server via an application programming interface (API);   receive a selection of website configuration components of the plurality of website configuration components; and   output the selected website configuration template and the selection of website configuration components to a database management server for storing as a website content file accessible from a content delivery network via a uniform resource locator (URL).   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 receive a user input to configure the selected website configuration template.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 receive a user input to configure the selected website configuration components.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 present a historical performance of the selected website configuration template or the selection of website configuration components to the user.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 receive, from a bidder, a bid related to at least one of a convertible activity with respect to the website content file or a reservation cost;   check the validity of the bid;   compare the bid to an existing bid; and   notify the bidder of the status of the bid based on the comparison to the existing bid   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 receive, from a bidder, a bid for a convertible activity related to the website content file;   check the validity of the bid;   compare the bid to an existing bid; and   notify the bidder of the status of the bid based on the comparison to the existing bid.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , the website content file is an advertisement. 
     
     
         16 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
 cause a plurality of website configuration templates to a user to be presented on a display;   receive a selected website configuration template from the plurality of website configuration templates;   present a plurality of website configuration components to the user, the website configuration components associated with the selected website configuration template and the website configuration components received from a server via an application programming interface (API);   receive a selection of website configuration components of the plurality of website configuration components; and   output the selected website configuration template and the selection of website configuration components to a database management server for storing as a website content file accessible from a content delivery network via a uniform resource locator (URL).   
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the computer is further caused to:
 receive a user input to configure the selected website configuration template.   
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the computer is further caused to:
 receive a user input to configure the selected website configuration components.   
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the computer is further caused to:
 present a historical performance of the selected website configuration template or the selection of website configuration components to the user.   
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the computer is further caused to:
 receive, from a bidder, a bid related to at least one of a convertible activity with respect to the website content file or a reservation cost;   check the validity of the bid;   compare the bid to an existing bid; and   notify the bidder of the status of the bid based on the comparison to the existing bid:   
     
     
         21 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the website content file is an advertisement.