15. The computer-implemented method of claim 14 : (a) wherein the alternative number representations comprise numerical digits representing units of money; (b) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes a unit of money symbol; (c) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes at least one comma between digits; (d) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes at least one period between digits; and (e) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes at least one space between digits.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 14 : (a) wherein the alternative number representations comprise numerical digits representing units of money; (b) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes a unit of money symbol; (c) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes at least one comma between digits; (d) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes at least one period between digits; and (e) wherein at least one of the alternative number representations includes at least one space between digits. 16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein a specific ranking is assigned to the alternative number representations, and searches for the alternative number representations follow the assigned ranking.