SERVICES MARKETPLACE

摘要

A communication system provides a service provider marketplace that includes a data store storing provider data for a plurality of different service providers. A search or selection component provides user interface displays that allow users to search for and select service providers. A payment component provides a mechanism by which payment for the services can be made by the users.

主权项

1. A communication system, comprising:
a communication program accessible by a plurality of different users to provide a communication session among the plurality of different users; a search component obtaining search criteria indicative of a service to be provided during the communication session, the search component returning provider information corresponding to service providers, based on the search criteria, and receiving user selection of a selected one of the service providers, the communication program including the selected provider in the communication session to provide the service during the communication session; and a computer processor, being a functional part of the communication system and activated by the communication program and the search component to facilitate providing the communication session, returning provider information, and including the selected provider in the communication session.