Network architecture to support real-time video games

A system for establishing a multiple site data communication link over a single telephone line with a 3-way calling feature, said system comprising:

• a first computer including
• instructions for calling a second computer on said telephone line;
• instructions for calling a third computer on said telephone line using said 3-way calling feature;
• and
• instructions for sharing information among said first computer, said second computer, and said third computer.

A method for establishing a multiple site data communication link over a single telephone line with a 3-way calling feature, said method comprising the steps of:

• calling from a first computer to a second computer on said single telephone line;
• calling from a first computer to a third computer on said telephone line using said 3-way calling feature;
• and
• sharing information among said first computer, said second computer, and said third computer.

A method for linking a plurality of computers in a multiple site configuration on a network, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first request on a server for linking from a first computer;
• receiving a second request on the server for linking from a second computer;
• receiving a third request on the server for linking from a third computer;
• matching said first computer with said second computer and said third computer using matching criteria;
• sending a network address of said second computer and a network address of said third computer to said first computer;
• and
• establishing a simultaneous communication link with said second computer and said third computer via a single telephone line with a 3-way calling feature using said network address of said second computer and said network address of said third computer.