| 摘要 |
<p>A method for a user to conduct research on an information network. The user contacts a service provider having access to the information network; the user communicates information regarding a desired research project to the service provider; the service provider conducts the research on the information network and finds one or more or no results, and the service provider communicates the results or lack thereof to the user. The research project may comprise obtaining information about goods or services, in which case the method may further comprise the user placing an order for the goods or services through the service provider and the service provider obtaining the goods or services for the user through the information network. A similar method may be used for soliciting customers for goods and services. The invention also comprises a system to enable a user to indirectly conduct research on an information network in accordance with the method.</p> |
