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1. A method of automating aspects of charging and receiving payments in exchange for access to a user's content on a collaboration system configured for use on a server accessible by a network such that paid access can be readily established without requiring the independent integration of payment receipt and tracking software by the user and without requiring the user to select and determine software compatibility of the same for use on the server, comprising:
providing at least one software module stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium which provides collaboration tools which can be accessed by the user via the network, the collaboration system provides a plurality of virtual places each of which is configured to require different credentials for access and each having a graphical user interface associated therewith, each virtual place being originally created by a first user who can one of invite and allow other users to enter the virtual place on the network to access data stored therein and/or use any of the collaborative tools available within the virtual place, the network provides a collaboration tool to the first user which allows the first user to set payment terms for access by other users to the virtual place created by the first user, this allows the first user to by selecting a single collaborative tool modify the virtual place so that the virtual place charges for access without the first user having to separately and independently identify and select appropriate software for virtual shopping carts, merchant services, and payment tracking, this allows the first user to by using a single tool change the virtual place to then require payment for access to the virtual place, the network automatically monitoring the payment terms and allowed access to the virtual place and being configured to readily receive and track payments from other users who wish to pay and receive access to the virtual place owned by the first user. |
