RANKING ITEMS
A method of ranking items includes displaying a set of categories. Each category has a set of weights for a user to choose. Each item is associated with the set of categories. The method also includes displaying a search result based on the weights chosen by the user. The search result includes a ranking of the items.
1 . A method of ranking items, comprising:
displaying a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and
displaying a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising using each category as an area of social responsibility.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and
collating the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.
4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
selecting a list of companies that have the product; and
determining a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein selecting a list of companies comprises:
finding a set of brands associated with the product; and
finding the company associated with each brand.
6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein displaying a search result comprises displaying the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein displaying a search result comprises ranking the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising using the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving information from an external database; and
quantifying the data on a scale.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying a search result comprises displaying a ranking of companies.
11 . An apparatus comprising:
a memory that stores executable instructions for ranking items based on a set of user preferences; and
a processor that executes instructions to:
display a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and
display a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising instructions to use each category as an area of social responsibility.
13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising instructions to:
display a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and
collate the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising instructions to:
select a list of companies that have the product; and
determine a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.
15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein instructions to select a list of companies comprises instructions to:
find a set of brands associated with the product; and
find the company associated with each brand.
16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to display the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.
17 . The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to rank the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.
18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising instructions to use the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.
19 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising instructions to:
receive information from an external database; and
quantify the data on a scale.
20 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to display a ranking of companies.
21 . An article comprising a machine-readable medium that stores executable instructions for ranking items based on a set of user preferences, the instructions causing a machine to:
display a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and
display a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.
22 . The article of claim 21 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to use each category as an area of social responsibility.
23 . The article of claim 21 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:
display a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and
collate the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.
24 . The article of claim 23 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:
select a list of companies that have the product; and
determine a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.
25 . The article of claim 24 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to select a list of companies comprises executable instructions causing a machine to:
find a set of brands associated with the product; and
find the company associated with each brand.
26 . The article of claim 25 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to display the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.
27 . The article of claim 26 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to rank the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.
28 . The article of claim 27 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to use the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.
29 . The article of claim 21 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:
receive information from an external database; and
quantify the data on a scale.
30 . The article of claim 21 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to display a ranking of companies.