INetAuction is an online
live auction package that allows the auctioneer to manage
the lots and users data and to interact in real-time with
the users placing bids. The package is made of 3 main
components:
- Server: this is a java
application that handles all communications
between the auctioneer and the bidders and
manages the auction data base where all lots,
users and bids are recorded in real-time.
It also handles the file uploads so that the
auctioneer can upload images and data without
leaving his browser (when adding/editing lots).
- Auctioneer Applet: this is a java applet
that can run in almost all recent browsers, it is
used by the auctioneer before and during the
auction to manage the auction events. Examples of
auction events are: starting the auction,
starting the sale of a lot, receiving bids,
declaring a lot as being SOLD, PASSed or REMOVED,
examining the list of currently logged in users,
sending messages to all users or to particular
ones, adding new lots, editing or removing
existing lots, generating reports during or at
the end of the auction etc...
- Bidder Applet: this is a java applet
that can run in all recent browsers, it is used
during or before the auction by the end users
(bidders) to participate in the auction, they can
place bids on the current lot being auctioned or
place bid in advance, they can generate a report,
etc...
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