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OwnerRichard Scully, Brian Thompson +2inventors
InventorsRichard Scully, Brian Thompson, Ronald A. Flint, Jim Etherington
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A system for an online community provides linkage between a plurality of business entities and a population of computer-literate individuals to develop online capabilities for the business entities. A server is attached to a network accessible to the business entities and the individuals. Synchronization software runs on the server and is configurable by the individuals to provide the desired online capabilities. Development of the online capabilities provides a work environment for the individuals. Access to the business entities is through an association, such as a chamber of commerce. A manager from the association administers the developed online community, connecting an organization, such as a school, with the association. The organization provides access to the individuals and a framework for fund-raising programs to benefit the organization and the individuals. The system routes fund handling and delivery of goods or services generated by the online capabilities to the business entities for processing.
A system for an online community comprising:
The system for an online community, as described in claim 12, wherein a member of said population of computer-literate individuals selects at least one of said business entities to promote online in support of at least one fund-raising program.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.