Method and apparatus for an electronic marketplace for services having a collaborative workspace
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- accepting a posting on a website of a project that a buyer wants completed;
receiving a bid on the project from a seller;
allowing the buyer to accept the received bid from the seller; and
allowing the buyer and the seller to work on the project in a collaborative workspace accessible by only the buyer and the seller.
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Abstract
A method and system for buying and selling services online includes a process for custom services, a commodity process and a collaborative workspace on a website. The process for custom services includes the posting by a buyer of specific criteria for a desired service, the bidding by a seller to preform the service, and the selection of a seller by the buyer. The commodity process includes the posting by a seller of a service offering, the posting by the buyer of requirements for the purchase of the service offering, and the purchase of a service offering by the buyer. The commodity process may also include an optimization process that provides the buyer with an optimized list of service offerings. The collaborative workspace includes communication tools, a file structure, workbenches and project management tools used by the buyer and seller for facilitating the setup, development and release of one or more services.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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accepting a posting on a website of a project that a buyer wants completed;
receiving a bid on the project from a seller;
allowing the buyer to accept the received bid from the seller; and
allowing the buyer and the seller to work on the project in a collaborative workspace accessible by only the buyer and the seller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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accepting on a website, the posting of a service offering by a seller;
receiving requirements for the service offering from a buyer;
returning an optimized list of service offerings to the buyer in accordance with the buyer'"'"'s requirements; and
accepting a purchase request for the service offering from the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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accepting on a website, the posting of a service offering for a project by a seller;
receiving requirements for the service offering from a buyer;
accepting a purchase request for the service offering from the buyer; and
allowing the buyer and the seller to work on the project in a collaborative workspace accessible by only the buyer and the seller.
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