Search for a service provider for a particular geographic location, uses server with database containing, for each service provider, their speciality, the geographic area they serve and their contact information

摘要

The system has a server (10) with connection to the telephone network (12). The server carries a database (B) containing multiple files. Each file contains information on service providers, and has three fields, containing the speciality provided, the geographic area serviced and address and telephone number. The user's computer (14) is connected to the telephone network.