A method for establishing a network platform for renting the electronic
publications adopts a grid algorithm, links to the Internet via various
networks, and establishes the network platform having an information
service grid character for renting the electronic publication. Three
types of nodes are established in the information service grid: a first
type of node is established as service domain owner and the administrator
grid node; a second type of node is established as service provider grid
node that is composed of the consumers of the electronic publication; and
the third type of node is established as the service provider grid node
which is composed of the publishers of the electronic publication; the
three types of node provide the network information service by utilizing
the grid computing mode and the SOAP. The service provider grid nodes can
do online maintenance on the content of the electronic publication
provided by them and collect the charge. And the service consumer grid
nodes can obtain the service provided by the service provider nodes
through the variant service paths, which are provided by the service
domain owner and the administrator grid nodes, and pay the service fee.