Computerized on-line ordering featuring general merchandise and general consumer goods; providing an on-line commercial information directory; providing a searchable database in the field of business information available via a global computer network; dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line electronic communications network; providing a searchable on-line advertising guide featuring the goods and services of other on-line vendors which enables customers to conveniently view and purchase goods; providing directories for all types of contact numbers, names and addresses; auctioneering; automated and computerized trading of goods and services for others provided over a global communication network; classified advertising services; mail order services featuring flowers, plants, wine, confectionery, cards, gift packs, and gift baskets containing general merchandise; mail order services by facsimile featuring flowers, plants, wine, confectionery, cards, gift packs, gift baskets containing general merchandise; retail on-line department stores and convenience stores; providing information regarding the goods and services of others in the nature of a buyers' guide, by means of a global computer network; providing others with the capability of adding products or services to such indexes of information and/or buyers' guides