BUILDERS ON-LINE ASSISTANT

• US 20070239567A1
• Filed: 06/05/2007
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ePt Records, LLC (IPValuation Partners, LLC)
• Original Assignee: OLA LLC
• Inventors: Fogelson, Bruce
• Granted Patent: US 8,145,533 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0239 Online discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0605 Supply or demand aggregation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0613 Third-party assisted
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for servicing a customer of a builder by a third-party website provider. The method includes the steps of providing a first website by the third-party website provider for use by the customer in viewing and selecting product options for product offerings provided by the builder, receiving from the customer through the first website views and selections of an option of the options provided by the builder and collecting a fee or commission based upon the received selection made by the customer.

Claims

1-41. -41. (canceled)

42. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

collecting a fee or commission from the building contractor based upon the received selection made by the customer.

43. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website providing a webpage associated with a feature offered by the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

44. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website providing a webpage associated with a feature offered by the building contractor;

the second webpage providing a plurality of options on the webpage relating to the feature for selection of the option by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

45. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website providing a plurality of webpages each related to a feature provided by the building contractor to the customer;

at least one of the plurality of webpages providing a plurality of options on the webpage relating to the feature for selection of the option by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

46. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website providing a webpage associated with a feature associated with a feature offered by the building contractor;

providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer on the webpage for selection by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

47. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website providing a webpage associated with a feature associated with a feature offered by the building contractor; and

providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer identifier located on the webpage for selection by the customer;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

collecting a fee or commission from the manufacturer for any sale based upon activation of the hyperlink.

48. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said first website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor to the customer for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor and for entry of features of the offerings provided by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

49. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

allowing access to the first website by a party designated by the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

50. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor where the entered information includes at least an identifier of the customer, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor for building or rehabilitating the real estate of the building site.

51. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said first website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website displaying an advertisement of vendor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

52. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said first website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website displaying an advertisement of vendor;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

collecting a fee or commission from the vendor for displaying the advertisement.

53. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the building contractor customizing the second web site for display of the offerings of the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

54. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

providing upselling options to the customer based upon the option selected by the customer.

55. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

providing a third website for access by a general public for general information on features, where such features further comprise products or fixtures to be installed on-site, building contractor services, labor and/or installation provided by the building contractor through the third party website.

56. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

exchanging between the builder and third party contracting designer product, service, labor, installation and design files to create the provided product offerings that are offered to the customer through the first website.

57. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

exchanging between the builder and third party contracting designer product, service, labor, installation and design files to create the provided product offerings that are offered to the customer through the first website.

the builder using a common file format for exchanging product files among the builder, suppliers and manufacturers.

58. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

59. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under a pre-existing contract between the building contractor and customer to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract.

60. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor;

the second website providing a plurality of webpages related to the offerings provided by the building contractor to the customer;

at least one of the plurality of webpages providing a plurality of options related to an offering of the offerings of the building contractor on the webpage for selection of the option by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options on the webpage for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract.

61. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party website provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer, said customer website being password protected;

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

saving a descriptor of the selected option.

62. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

collecting a fee or commission from the building contractor based upon the received selection made by the customer.

63. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website providing a webpage associated with a feature offered by the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

64. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website providing a webpage associated with a feature offered by the building contractor;

the customer webpage providing a plurality of options on the webpage relating to the feature for selection of the option by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

65. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website providing a plurality of webpages each related to a feature provided by the building contractor to the customer;

at least one of the plurality of webpages providing a plurality of options on the webpage relating to the feature for selection of the option by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

66. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website providing a webpage associated with a feature associated with a feature offered by the building contractor;

providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer on the webpage for selection by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

67. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website providing a webpage associated with a feature associated with a feature offered by the building contractor; and

providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer identifier located on the webpage for selection by the customer;

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

collecting a commission from the manufacturer for any sale based upon activation of the hyperlink.

68. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said vendors website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor to the customer for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor and for entry of features of the offerings provided by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected; and

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

69. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendors website by the third-party provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

allowing access to the vendors website by a party designated by the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected; and

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

70. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said vendors website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor where the entered information includes at least an identifier of the customer, said customer website being password protected; and

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor for building or rehabilitating the real estate of the building site.

71. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said vendor website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website displaying an advertisement of vendor; and

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

72. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said vendor website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website displaying an advertisement of vendor;

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

collecting a commission from the vendor for displaying the advertisement.

73. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the building contractor customizing the customer web site for display of the offerings of the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

74. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

providing upselling options to the customer based upon the option selected by the customer.

75. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

providing a third website for access by a general public for general information on features, where such features further comprise products or fixtures to be installed on-site, building contractor services, labor and/or installation provided by the building contractor through the third party website.

76. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

exchanging between the builder and third party contracting designer product, service, labor, installation and design files to create the provided product offerings that are offered to the customer through the vendor website.

77. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website populated by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract; and

exchanging between the builder and third party contracting designer product, service, labor, installation and design files to create the provided product offerings that are offered to the customer through the vendor website;

the builder using a common file format for exchanging product files among the builder, suppliers, vendors or manufactures.

78. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, the customer and building contractor having a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising the steps of:

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

79. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under a contract between the building contractor and customer to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected; and

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract.

80. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate;

providing a vendor website by the third-party provider, said vendor website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendor website by the third-party provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said customer website being password protected;

the customer website providing a plurality of webpages related to the offerings provided by the building contractor to the customer;

at least one of the plurality of webpages providing a plurality of options related to an offering of the offerings of the building contractor on the webpage for selection of the option by the customer; and

receiving from the customer through the vendor website a selection of an option of the options on the webpage for installation at the building site under the contract.

81. An apparatus for servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such apparatus comprising:

means for establishing the terms of a contract between the customer and the building contractor to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said contract forming a pre-existing agreement;

means for providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from the building contractor for installation into a product space at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate between the building contractor and the customer;

means for providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the contractor;

means for receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the preexisting contract; and

means for altering the terms of the pre-existing contract based on said product, service, or installation options selected by the customer.

82. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 81 further comprising means for collecting a fee or commission from the contractor.

83. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 81 wherein the means for providing the first website further comprises means for providing a webpage associated with a feature offered by the contractor.

84. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 83 wherein the means for providing the webpage further comprises means for providing a plurality of options on the webpage relating to the feature for selection of the option by the customer.

85. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 84 further comprising means for providing a plurality of webpages each related to a feature provided by the contractor to the customer.

86. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 81 further comprising means for providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer on the webpage for selection by the customer.

87. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 86 wherein the means for providing the hyperlink further comprises means for collecting a commission from the manufacturer for any sale based upon activation of the hyperlink.

88. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 81 wherein the entered information further comprises features of the offerings.

89. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 81 wherein the entered information further comprises an identifier of the customer.

90. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 81 further comprising means for providing a third website for access by a general public for general information on features provided by the contractor.

91. An apparatus for servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such apparatus comprising:

a contract term establishment processor establishing terms of a contract between the customer and the building contractor to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said contract forming a pre-existing contract;

a first website provided by the third-party website provider, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from the building contractor for installation at the building site into the building or rehabilitation of the real estate by the building contractor for the customer under the pre-existing contract;

a second website associated with the first website provided by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor;

a selection processor receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract; and

a contract term change processor for altering the term of the preexisting contract based on said product, service or installation options selected by the customer

92. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the building contractor as in claim 91 further comprises a commission processor adapted to collect a fee or commission based upon the selection made by the customer.

93. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the building contractor as in claim 91 wherein the first website further comprises a webpage adapted to provide a feature offered by the building contractor.

94. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the building contractor as in claim 93 further comprising a plurality of webpages adapted to provide a plurality of features provided by the building contractor to the customer.

95. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the building contractor as in claim 91 further comprising a hyperlink to a manufacturer on the webpage for selection by the customer.

96. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 91 wherein the product, service or installation service offerings further comprise fixtures to be delivered for installation or installed within the building or renovation of the real estate by the building contractor for the customer.

97. The apparatus for servicing the customer as in claim 91 wherein the product, service or installation service offerings further comprise fixtures to be installed within the building or renovation of the real estate by the building contractor for the customer.

98. The apparatus for servicing the customer as in claim 91 further comprising providing a virtual showroom that displays product offerings to the customer by the third-party website provider.

99. The apparatus for servicing the customer as in claim 91 further comprising a password of the customer that protects the first website.

100. The apparatus for servicing the customer as in claim 91 further comprising a password of the building contractor that protects the second website.

101. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor by a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the contractor, said second website being password protected by a password, wherein the product, service and installation offerings are provided from the second website and the second website is accessed by the customer through the first website;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract.

102. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 101 further comprising saving the selection by the customer in a file at the first website.

103. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 102 further comprising providing the customer with a personalized webpage through the first website for saving the selection.

104. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 101 further comprising the customer locating the building contractor through a directly of builders located on the first website.

105. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 101 wherein the second website further comprises a plurality of webpages where each webpage of the plurality of webpages contains at least a portion of the offerings.

106. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 105 further comprising the home builder customizing a webpage of the plurality of webpages to depict a house model.

107. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 105 further comprising identifying a webpage of the plurality of webpages with a brand name.

108. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 106 further comprises the building contractor providing a plurality of selectable options on the webpage for use with the house model.

109. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 106 further comprises the home builder providing on the webpage a plurality of selectable standard options and extras for the house model.

110. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 101 further comprising depicting at least some of the offerings in context within a product space where the offering will be used.

111. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 110 further comprising depicting the product space as a photo, blue print or artist rendering.

112. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 101 further comprising selecting categories of offerings by brand identity.

113. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 101 further comprising selecting categories of offerings by stylistic group.

114. The method of servicing a customer of a building contractor as in claim 101 further comprising selecting categories of offerings by key word.

115. An apparatus for servicing a customer of a building contractor by a third-party website provider, such apparatus comprising:

means for establishing the terms of a contract between the customer and the building contractor to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate;

means for providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from the building contractor for installation into a product space at the building site;

means for providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the contractor, said second website being password protected by a password;

means for receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract;

means for calculating a fee or commission based upon the selection made; and

means for altering the terms of the contract based on said product, service, or installation options selected.

116. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 115 further comprising collecting the commission from the contractor.

117. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 115 wherein the means for providing the first website further comprises means for providing a webpage associated with a feature offered by or through the contractor.

118. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 117 wherein the means for providing the webpage further comprises means for providing a plurality of options on the webpage relating to the feature.

119. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 118 further comprising means for providing a plurality of webpages each related to a feature provided by the contractor to the customer.

120. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 115 further comprising means for providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer on the webpage for selection by the customer.

121. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 120 wherein the means for providing the hyperlink further comprises means for collecting a commission from the manufacturer for any sale based upon activation of the hyperlink.

122. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 115 wherein the entered information further comprises features.

123. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 115 wherein the entered information further comprises an identifier of the customer.

124. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 115 further comprising means for providing a third website for access by a general public for general information on features provided by the contractor.

127. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 124 further comprising a plurality of webpages adapted to provide a plurality of features provided by the contractor to the customer.

125. An apparatus for servicing a customer of a building contractor by a third-party website provider, such apparatus comprising:

a contract term establishment processor establishing terms of a contract between the customer and the building contractor to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate;

a first website provided by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from the building contractor for installation at the building site into the building or rehabilitation of the real estate by the building contractor for the customer under the contract;

a second website associated with the first website provided by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the contractor, said second website being password protected by a password;

a selection processor receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the contract;

a fee or commission processor adapted to calculate or process a commission based upon the received selection made by the customer; and

a contract term change processor for altering the term of the contract based on said product, service or installation options selected by the customer

126. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 125 wherein the first website further comprises a webpage adapted to provide a feature offered by the contractor.

128. The apparatus for servicing the customer of the contractor as in claim 125 further comprising a hyperlink to a manufacturer on the webpage for selection by the customer.

129. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 125 wherein the product, service or installation service offerings further comprise fixtures to be delivered for installation or installed within the building or renovation of the real estate by the building contractor for the customer.

130. The apparatus for servicing the customer as in claim 125 wherein the product, service or installation service offerings further comprise fixtures to be installed within the building or renovation of the real estate by the building contractor for the customer.

131. The apparatus for servicing the customer as in claim 125 further comprising providing a virtual showroom that displays product offerings to the customer by the third-party website provider.

132. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a CPU or database of a third-party provider:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate at a building site of the real estate for the customer, said entered contract forming a contract;

the third party provider providing a first information resource within the CPU remotely accessed by the customer through a public communication network, said first information resource being password protected by a password of the customer, said first information resource providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second information resource within the CPU and associated with the first information resource for entry of information related to the customer, said second information resource being password protected by a password; and

receiving from the customer through the first information resource a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor.

133. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 132 further comprising incorporating the selected option into the pre-existing contract.

134. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 132 further comprising defining the second information resource as a plurality of webpages.

135. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 134 further comprising the building contractor customizing the plurality of webpages for display of respective features of the product, service or installation service offerings.

136. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 134 further comprising the building contractor associating a feature softkey with at least some of the respective features of the product, service or installation service offerings for selection of the feature.

137. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 134 further comprising the building contractor providing a search softkey associated with at least some of the respective features of the product, service or installation service offerings for selection of the feature.

138. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 137 further comprising searching for a feature by keyword, by brand name or by stylistic group.

139. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 138 further comprising displaying features identified by the search from a plurality of manufacturers.

140. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 137 further comprising charging a commission for each feature viewed or selected by the customer from a manufacturer of the plurality of manufacturers and made available by or through the contractor under the contract.

141. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 135 further comprising defining the displayed feature as a photo, blue print or artist rendering.

142. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 135 further comprising defining the displayed feature as a house model.

143. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 135 further comprising defining the displayed feature as a product space.

144. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 135 further comprising a computer aiding in the design of a fixture within a product space.

145. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 135 further comprising the customer accessing a webpage of the plurality of webpages through the first information resource of the CPU.

146. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 145 further comprising the customer saving a product, service or installation service offering of the product, service or installation service offerings of the accessed webpage within a customer file accessible through the first information resource.

147. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 132 further comprising defining the first information resource as a personal webpage.

148. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 147 further comprising the customer providing a password to the first information resource to prevent unauthorized access to the file.

149. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 147 further comprising displaying a list of information contained within the file on the personal webpage.

150. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 149 further comprising displaying a total price window showing a total price for the contract on the personal webpage based upon the selected product, service or installation service offerings and options selected.

151. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 149 further comprising displaying the selected product, service or installation service offerings selected options in a purchase offer webpage.

152. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 150 wherein the step of entering into the contract further comprising the building contractor transferring a features and options list to the customer file.

153. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 152 further comprising reminding the customer of selections to be made and selection deadlines.

154. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 153 further comprising providing a graphical status indicator as a shortcut into feature spaces with product offerings to be selected.

155. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 154 further comprising using the shortcut to select a feature space of the feature spaces and displaying the feature space with a list of options to be selected in each feature space of the feature spaces.

156. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 132 further comprising incorporating the selected options in to a purchase offer webpage.

157. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 156 further comprising sending an electronic notification of the purchase offer to the building contractor.

158. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 156 further comprising the building contractor retrieving the electronic notification of the purchase offer through the second information resource.

159. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 158 further comprising providing downloading an activities menu webpage through the second information resource.

160. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 159 further comprising the building contractor activating a purchase offers softkey on the activities menu webpage to retrieve the purchase offer.

161. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 159 further comprising the building contractor activating a customer status softkey on the activities menu webpage to retrieve a customer status regarding selection of options.

162. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 159 further comprising the building contractor activating a contracts softkey on the activities menu webpage to retrieve a customer contract.

163. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 159 further comprising the building contractor activating a define features softkey on the activities menu webpage to add to or modify at least some of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor.

164. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 159 further comprising the building contractor activating a select showroom for presentation of option softkey for presentation of a feature space and options to be selected within the feature space.

165. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 132 further comprising presenting the customer or building contractor with a home page.

166. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 165 further comprising the customer logging in as a new buyer.

167. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 165 further comprising the customer logging in as a current buyer.

168. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 165 further comprising the building contractor logging in as a new builder.

169. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 165 further comprising the building contractor logging in as a current builder.

170. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 165 further comprising the building contractor and a designer exchanging design concepts through the second information resource.

171. A method of servicing a customer of a contractor through a third-party website provider, the customer and contractor negotiating to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, such method comprising:

providing a vendors website by the third-party website provider, said vendors website being password protected, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the contractor or a plurality of other contractors for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a customer website associated with the vendors website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer, said customer website being password protected;

receiving from the customer through the vendors website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the contractor associated with the negotiations; and

saving a descriptor of the selected option by the third party.

172. The method of servicing a customer of a contractor as in claim 171 further comprising saving the selection by the customer in a file at the customers website and/or the vendors website.

173. The method of servicing a customer of a contractor as in claim 171 further comprising providing the customer with a personalized webpage through the customers website for saving the selection.

174. The method of servicing a customer of a contractor as in claim 171 further comprising the customer locating the building contractor through a directory located on the customers website containing a plurality of builders.

175. The method of servicing a customer of a contractor as in claim 171 wherein the vendors website further comprises a plurality of webpages where each webpage of the plurality of webpages contains at least a portion of the offerings.

176. The method of servicing the customer as in claim 171 further comprising the third party provider collecting a fee or commission for a selection provided by or through the contractor.

177. A method of servicing a customer of a contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising:

the customer and contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate;

the third party website provider providing first and second websites, said first website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

the customer entering the first website through the second website and retrieving the product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings contained within the first website; and

the customer storing the retrieved product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings within a database associated with the second website.

178. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising:

the third party website provider providing first and second websites;

the first website providing a plurality of webpages where a webpage of the plurality of webpages contains at least some product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at a building site for the customer;

the customer entering the first website through the second website and retrieving a webpage of the plurality of webpages of the first website wherein the retrieved webpage contains at least some of the product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings of the building contractor; and

the customer storing the retrieved product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings within a database associated with the second website.

179. A method of servicing a buyer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising:

the third party website provider providing a plurality of webpages for use by the building contractor;

the building contractor customizing the plurality of webpages to display at least some product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at a building site of the customer on each webpage of the plurality of webpages;

the third party website provider providing a personal webpage for use by the customer;

the customer accessing a webpage of the plurality of webpages of the building contractor using the provided personal webpage; and

the customer storing the retrieved product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings using the personal webpage.

180. A method of servicing a buyer and seller negotiating a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the buyer at a building site of the real estate through a third-party website provider, said method comprising;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the seller for installation at the building site for the buyer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the buyer by the seller, said second website being password protected, wherein the product, service and installation offerings are provided from the second website and the second website is accessed by the buyer through the first website;

receiving from the buyer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the seller.

181. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 further comprising saving the selection by the buyer in a file within a database associated with the first website.

182. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 further comprising providing the buyer with a personalized webpage through the first website for saving the selection.

183. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 further comprising the buyer locating the seller through a directory of builders located within a database associated with the second website.

184. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 wherein the first website further comprises a plurality of webpages where a webpage of the plurality of webpages contains at least a portion of the offerings.

185. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 further comprising depicting at least some of the offerings in context within a product space where the offering will be used at the building site.

186. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising defining the product space as a room.

187. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising depicting the product space in a drawing.

188. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising depicting an option within the product space.

189. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising the buyer selecting an option based upon one of style, design, price material and color.

190. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising the buyer searching for an option based upon entry of a key word.

191. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer in conjunction with a depiction of the product space.

192. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising providing a send note to builder softkey in conjunction with a depiction of the product space.

193. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising providing a get expert help softkey in conjunction with a depiction of the product space.

194. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising providing see compare and check budget softkey in conjunction with a depiction of the product.

195. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 185 further comprising providing images of options in conjunction with a depiction of the product space.

196. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 wherein the seller further comprises a builder.

197. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 wherein the seller further comprises a manufacturer or supplier.

198. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 wherein the buyer further comprises a builder.

199. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 189 wherein the options further comprises a product of a designer of national renown.

200. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 wherein the provided service further comprises supplying the product to the building site.

201. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 180 further comprising a manufacturer of building products or fixtures supplying the product for installation at the building site.

202. The method of servicing the buyer and seller as in claim 189 wherein the designer of national renown further comprises Martha Stewart.

203. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said entered contract forming a pre-existing contract;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing for selection by the customer of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the building contractor; and

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract.

204. An apparatus for servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such apparatus comprising:

means for establishing the terms of a contract between the customer and the building contractor to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said contract forming a pre-existing agreement;

means for providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password of the customer, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from the building contractor for installation into a product space at the building site under the pre-existing contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate between the building contractor and the customer;

means for providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the contractor, said second website being password protected by a password of the contractor;

means for receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract;

means for altering the terms of the pre-existing contract based on said product, service, or installation options selected by the customer;

means for providing a hyperlink to a manufacturer on the webpage for selection by the customer; and

means for collecting a fee or commission from the manufacturer for any sale based upon activation of the hyperlink.

205. An apparatus for servicing a customer of a building contractor through a third-party website provider, such apparatus comprising:

a contract term establishment processor establishing terms of a contract between the customer and the building contractor to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate, said contract forming a pre-existing contract;

a first website provided by the third-party website provider, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from the building contractor for installation at the building site into the building or rehabilitation of the real estate by the building contractor for the customer under the pre-existing contract;

a second website associated with the first website provided by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the building contractor;

a selection processor receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by the building contractor associated with the pre-existing contract;

a contract term change processor for altering the term of the preexisting contract based on said product, service or installation options selected by the customer; and

providing a virtual showroom that displays product offerings to the customer by the third-party website provider.

206. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor by a third-party website provider, such method comprising the steps of:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate for the customer at a building site of the real estate;

providing a first website by the third-party website provider, said first website being password protected by a password, said website providing product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site;

providing a second website associated with the first website by the third-party website provider for entry of information related to the customer by the contractor, said second website being password protected by a password, wherein the product, service and installation offerings are provided from the second website and the second website is accessed by the customer through the first website;

receiving from the customer through the first website a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor associated with the contract;

depicting at least some of the offerings in context within a product space where the offering will be used; and

depicting the product space as a photo, blue print or artist rendering.

207. A method of servicing a customer of a building contractor through a CPU or database of a third-party provider:

the customer and building contractor entering into a contract to build or rehabilitate real estate at a building site of the real estate for the customer, said entered contract forming a contract;

the third party provider providing a first information resource within the CPU remotely accessed by the customer through a public communication network, said first information resource being password protected by a password of the customer, said first information resource providing a plurality of webpages customized by the builder to display of respective features by a photo, blue print or artist rendering of product, service or installation service options of product, service or installation service offerings available from or through the building contractor for installation at the building site under the contract to build or rehabilitate the real estate for the customer;

providing a second information resource within the CPU and associated with the first information resource for entry of information related to the customer, said second information resource being password protected by a password; and

receiving from the customer through the first information resource a selection of an option of the options provided by or through the building contractor.

208. A method comprising:

providing a webpage customized to a house selected by a customer; and

enabling the customer to view and select standard options and extras for the house using the webpage.

209. The method of claim 208, which includes enabling a builder to review the standard options and extras selected by the customer using a builder webpage.

210. The method of claim 208, which includes enabling a builder to customize the standard options and extras for the house using a builder webpage.

211. The method of claim 208, which includes storing the standard options and extras selected by the customer in a customer file.

212. The method of claim 208, wherein the standard options and extras are selected from the group consisting of flooring, walls, appliances, switches, outlets, lighting, sinks, and combinations thereof.

213. The method of claim 208, wherein the standard options and extras include an allowance.

214. The method of claim 208, which includes collecting a fee.

215. The method of claim 208, which includes collecting a commission based on the standard options and extras selected by the customer.

216. The method of claim 208, wherein the house has not been built.

217. A method comprising:

providing a webpage customized to a building selected by a customer; and

enabling the customer to view and select standard options and extras for the building using the webpage.

218. The method of claim 217, which includes enabling a builder to review the standard options and extras selected by the customer using a builder webpage.

219. The method of claim 217, which includes enabling a builder to customize the standard options and extras for the house using a builder webpage.

220. The method of claim 217, which includes storing the standard options and extras selected by the customer in a customer file.

221. The method of claim 217, wherein the standard options and extras are selected from the group consisting of flooring, walls, appliances, switches, outlets, lighting, sinks, and combinations thereof.

222. The method of claim 217, wherein the standard options and extras include an allowance.

223. The method of claim 217, which includes collecting a fee.

224. The method of claim 217, which includes collecting a commission based on the standard options and extras selected by the customer.

225. The method of claim 217, wherein the building has not been built.

226. A method comprising:

providing a virtual showroom customized for a builder which includes standard options and extras offered by the builder for installation at a real estate building site selected by a customer;

enabling the customer to remotely view the virtual showroom via a computer network; and

enabling the customer to select a plurality of the standard options and extras via the virtual showroom.

227. The method of claim 226, wherein the computer network is an internet.

228. The method of claim 226, wherein the virtual showroom includes at least one a website and a webpage.

229. The method of claim 226, which includes enabling the customer to add the selected standard options and extras to a virtual shopping cart.

230. The method of claim 226, wherein the virtual showroom includes a graphical image of a product space for displaying the standard options and extras.

231. The method of claim 226, wherein the real estate building site includes a house.

232. A method comprising:

providing a customized virtual showroom which includes a plurality of product offerings from a plurality of contractors for installation at a product space selected by a customer;

enabling the customer to remotely view the virtual showroom via a computer network; and

enabling the customer to select a plurality of the product offerings via the virtual showroom.

233. The method of claim 232, wherein the computer network is an internet.

234. The method of claim 232, wherein the virtual showroom includes at least one a website and a webpage.

235. The method of claim 232, which includes enabling the customer to add the selected product offerings to a virtual shopping cart.

236. The method of claim 232, wherein the virtual showroom includes a graphical image of the product space for displaying the product offerings.

237. The method of claim 232, wherein the product space is at least one of a bathroom, a living room, a dining room, a family room, a den, a bedroom, an office, a garage, and a basement.

238. The method of claim 232, wherein the contractor is at least one of a builder and a manufacturer.

239. A method comprising:

providing a virtual model of a house selected by a user;

enabling the user to remotely view the virtual model via a computer network; and

enabling the user to select a plurality of product offerings associated with the house via the virtual model.

240. The method of claim 239, wherein the computer network is an internet.

241. The method of claim 239, wherein the virtual model includes at least one webpage.

242. The method of claim 239, which includes collecting a commission based on the user'"'"'s selected product offerings.

243. The method of claim 239, which includes presenting the user with additional product offerings based on the user'"'"'s selected product offerings.