SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING AND DISTRIBUTING MODULAR COMPUTER COMPONENT INFORMATION ADN SERVICES THROUGH A NETWORK

One variation of a method for automatically registering and distributing modular computer component information and services through a network includes: accessing a device inventory identifying a set of modular computer components installed in a computing device; identifying a first modular computer component for installation in the first computing device, acquired from an online marketplace; identifying a second modular computer component within the first device, substitutable by the first modular computer component. In response to detecting substitution of the second modular computer component by the first modular computer component, in the computing device, appending the first modular computer component to the first device inventory. Additionally, identifying a third modular computer component combinable with the second modular computer component to complete a second computing device and generating a prompt to acquire the third modular computer component, or, alternatively, generating a prompt to list the second component for sale on the online marketplace.