ONLINE SYSTEM FOR COLLABORATIVE PUBLISHING AND COMMERCE

1 . An online system for managing collaborative cards or guest books comprising;

an interface system, comprising

a creator interface for creating the card and modifying the media;

a contributor interface for contributing to the card and modifying the media;

a messaging system, wherein

the messaging system may be used to circulate invitations to contribute media, notify contributors of card status, and/or deliver the card to a recipient and/or notify recipient of the card and/or gift;

a payment system wherein

users may contribute to a group gift and/or create an individual gift.

2 . An online system that allows users to create and add different types of media and then add that media to a shared online and printable template such as a greeting card or guest book, the system including:

a payment processing system,

a messaging system, and

an interface system that allows multiple users to collaborate and/or collectively pay for a single greeting or gift.

3 . An interface which aids collaboration and expression in a way that makes users likely to collaboratively participate and therefore create a more desirable end product, such as a group greeting card, gift, or guest book.

4 . A method of collaborating and expressing in a way that makes users likely to collaboratively participate and therefore create a more desirable end product, such as a group greeting card, gift, or guest book.