Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for communicating between supplier and customers, having a plurality of network-connected terminals, including supplier terminals and customer terminals and at least one co-ordinator terminal equipped with memory means, and said memory means includes instructions to define a transaction space within said network, wherein a customer expresses interest for a particular product to the co-ordinator. Said co-ordinator performs a search to identify the preferred supplier then returns details of said preferred supplier to said customer. Said customer conveys a purchase requirement to the co-ordinator, which then sends a formal order to the supplier. Said supplier conveys payment details to said co-ordinator and said co-ordinator sends a formal invoice to said customer.