Online System and Method for Facilitating Networking Between Buyers and Sellers Within a Specific Industry

摘要

A system and method utilizing an online communications network and hardware connecting users in a specific industry with each other for the purposes of facilitating an efficient identification and exchange of relevant goods and services. Industry specific search tools are provided to allow users to quickly delimit an inventory of products and services, thus efficiently locating what they seek. The inventory of products and services is provided by other users who provide the necessary criteria so that search tools can be effective. Additional functionality allows a user to contact another user to request additional information and initiate negotiations wherein a successful transaction may occur either on site or off site.