Promoting the goods and services of others through dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line electronic communications network; developing promotional campaigns for businesses; preparation and dissemination of advertising matter; cooperative advertising and marketing; advertising slogan and cartoon character licensing; rental of advertising space; dissemination of advertising matter; franchising, namely, offering technical assistance in the establishment and/or operation of businesses engaged in developing, designing, hosting, managing, updating, testing, tracking, and advertising sites and/or locations on a global computer network and providing consultation, education, training, and development of marketing strategies for businesses and individuals using a global computer network; conducting employee incentive award programs to promote on-the-job productivity; providing business information on the subjects of on-line sales and on-line advertising; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and/or services with a particular web site; providing information and advertising on careers, employment, and job placement via a global computer network; providing home shopping services in the field of general merchandise by means of global computer information network; providing advertising for others via a computer network; computerized on-line retail, retail store, and ordering services in the fields of consumer electronics, vehicles, toys and games, books and magazines, clothing, video games, computers and peripherals, apparel, jewelry, computer software, gifts, appliances, recorded music, office supplies, bedroom and bath products, cookware and bakeware, lawn and gardening supplies, flatware and cutlery, paints and painting supplies, automotive accessories, artwork, arts and crafts supplies, kitchen accessories, furniture, outdoor leisure products, sporting goods, luggage, seeds and bulbs, tools, movies and videos, health and beauty supplies, flowers, cards, baby supplies, pet supplies, cameras and camera equipment, and fitness supplies and equipment; dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line communications network