News & Auction Sites (Edexcel IGCSE ICT)
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News & auction sites
What is a news site?
A news site gives up to date access to stories as they break
Notifications are used to alert subscribers
A subscriber can choose what notifications to receive, based on preferences or categories
News sites can also provide information on:
Weather
Sports
Stock markets
Currency values
What is an auction site?
An auction site allows a user to list an item for sale and accept bids until a predetermined deadline
The user with the highest bid at the deadline wins the auction
Auction sites use a rating system for both buyers and sellers
Buyers with higher ratings are considered trustworthy and fast payers
Sellers can choose to only accept bids from buyers with a high rating
Sellers with a higher rating are considered reliable and post items promptly
Buyers can choose to only view items for auction from high rated sellers
Extra features used by auction sites include:
Reserve prices - sets a minimum a seller will accept
Buy it now - sets a price the seller would accept to end the auction early
Notifications - notify buyers when they are outbid and remind buyers of auctions that are due to end
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