System and method for providing services access through a family home page

摘要

Systems and methods for providing computerized services access through a family home page are described. A family home page in a service provider network provides a mechanism for accessing a variety of services, executing on computers that form part of a home network and on computers in the service provider network. A subscriber registers for a particular service and is then provided access by a link being automatically placed on the user's family home page. The actual physical location of the service and the manner in which it operates are transparent to the subscriber. The subscriber may perform functions to control access to the services based on which member of the household logs onto the service.