Providing a web-hosting platform offering services in forward and reverse auctions

computer software for establishing an online and real time forum for purchasers to post requests for products and services which are automatically forwarded to appropriate vendors, for vendors to respond with offers, information, and competitive bidding, and for the parties to conclude a valuable purchase and sale transaction

services in connection with an interactive online and real time commerce place, operating on computer networks, which serves as a forum for purchasers to post requests for products and services which are automatically forwarded to appropriate vendors, for vendors to respond with offers, information and competitive bidding, and for the parties to conclude a valuable purchase and sale transaction, as well as an advertising medium