Abstract
 
A computerized system including processor adapted to receive a file from a sender and temporarily post the file to a website, and optionally temporarily make the file available for download by others accessing the website.

The processor is adapted to securely delete the file after a specified time limit has been satisfied and/or after a specified number of files have been posted.

The processor may also delete any identification information that may be used to identify the sender of the file.
 
 
 
Applications & Methods

[0001] There are a wide variety of applications for the systems and methods disclosed herein. These applications include, by way of example:

(i) social networking websites where senders submit photographs;

(ii) sporting websites where senders submit photographs taken during sporting events;

(iii) art websites where senders submit photographs of art, and paintings and drawings created using digital painting and drawing applications;

(iv) outdoor enthusiast websites where senders submit photographs and other files of outdoor activities, for example, fishing, boating, birding, and/or other outdoor activities;

(v) animal aficionado websites where senders submit photographs and other files of pets and other animals, for example, dogs, cats, fish, birds, and/or other animals;

(vi) education websites where students submit audio files, video files, image files, and the like;

(vii) security command centers and other law enforcement authorities where senders may submit photographs of suspicious activity;

(viii) software vendor applications, where a software vendor submits software, for example, a video game software, to be temporarily accessed by users;

(ix) media applications where senders submit audio files, video files, image files, and the like;

(x) restaurant or retail applications, where owners/operators of the enterprise can temporarily post coupons, photographed images of coupons, “Daily Special” blackboards,and the like; and/or

(xi) news reporting applications where senders can choose to anonymously submit photos and other images or materials.
 Patent Pending