Abstract: A method for data transmission includes determining whether a data transmission limit value is infringed during a transmitting, over a network, of first data for a first receiver. In response to an infringement of the data transmission limit value during the transmitting: interrupting the transmitting of the first data; replacing the transmitting of the first data by a transmitting of second data for the receiver: and discarding the first data.

Abstract: A method for providing communications includes defining a communications parameter under control of a communications offering entity; implementing the communications parameter in a communications offering element; assigning the communications offering element to a target entity; providing at least a part of the communications offering element to the target entity; and providing, using the communications offering element, a communications offer to the target entity to communicate according to the communications parameter.

Abstract: A method for providing an information service, comprising the steps of communicating, from a user via a request communications link to at least one information service provider (ISP), information service indication data indicating at least one information service requested by the user, and providing the at least one indicated information service from at least one of the at least one information service provider (ISP) to the user.

Abstract: A method for enabling a direct reply to a sent message sent by a sender includes receiving the sent message using a messaging system. The identification data of the sender is matched to an address of the message sender using a database, and the address is retrieved. Using the message system, the sent message is forwarded in an electronic form to a recipient so as to enable the recipient to send back a reply message to the sender using the retrieved address.

Abstract: A method for processing messages in a messaging system includes providing a message directed from a sender to a recipient, and integrating a footer into the first message. The footer includes contact information of the recipient.

Abstract: The invention relates a method for telephoning, wherein a telephone connection is established between at least two telephones under control of a web site.

Abstract: A communications system includes a web server for providing web pages, and a client computer for communicating with the web server so as to graphically display the web pages provided by the web server. A data network and a telephone network are provided. The telephone network includes a first telephone device, a switching center and a second telephone device, the first telephone device and the client computer being associated with a first user, the switching center being connected with the web server. An audio data provision element is provided for transmitting stored audio data to the second telephone device.

Abstract: A method for operating an end user unit includes operating a screensaver on the end user unit and embedding event-related data into an output of the screensaver so as to maintain an operation of the screensaver.

Abstract: A method for multinet session management includes executing first communications in a first communications environment using a specific entity and executing second communications in a second communications environment using the specific entity. The first and second communications are registered using a processor configured to register communications.

Abstract: A method for establishing a communications link between a first end user unit and a second end user unit includes communicating web site data from the first end user unit to a web site. The web site data are capable of activating the web site. A communications link unit is determined by the web site, the communications link unit providing communications links. The communications link is established between the first end user unit and the second end user unit via the communications link unit.

Abstract: A signaling protocol for a client and a server in a communications environment includes providing information about another communication environment to at least one of the client and the server.

Abstract: A method for managing communications includes communicating, from a first end user unit, data indicating a second end user unit. The data indicating the second end user unit is configured to initiate a communications link with the second end user unit. The data indicating the second end user unit is routed to a web site associated with the second end user unit.

Abstract: A web site for providing communications a web page associated with a specific entity and a processing device. The web page is configured to accept an inputting of data and the processing device is configured to provide private communications between an end user unit and the specific entity using the inputting of data.

Abstract: A web site for providing communications includes an individual event settings element and a processing device. The individual event settings element is configured to define a rule for responding to an event. The processing device is configured to provide, upon an accessing of a web page of the web site, private communications between an end user unit and a specific entity associated with the web page.

Abstract: A web site for providing communications includes a processing device and an event creation element. The processing device is configured to provide, upon an accessing of a web page of the web site, private communications between an end user unit and a specific entity associated with the web page. The event creation element is configured to create an event capable of changing a state of the web site.

Abstract: A web site for providing communications includes a caller recognition element and a processing device. The caller recognition element is configured to recognize a caller of the web site. The processing device is configured to provide, upon an accessing of a web page of the web site, private communications between the caller and a specific entity associated with the web page.

Abstract: A web site for providing communications includes an event identification element and a processing device. The event identification element is configured to identify an event and the processing device is configured to provide, as a function of the event, private communications between an end user unit and a specific entity associated with a web page of the web site.

Abstract: A web site for providing communications includes a web page corresponding to a specific entity and a processing device. A layout of the web page includes a plurality of zones. The processing device is configured to provide, upon an accessing of the web page, private communications between an end user unit and the specific entity.

Abstract: A communications environment includes a first end user unit configured for performing network-based communications and a web site corresponding to a specific entity. The web site provides, upon an accessing of the web site, private communications between the first end user unit and the specific entity.

Abstract: A communications environment includes a first web site corresponding to a first specific entity and a second web site corresponding to a second specific entity. The second web site is configured for providing, upon an accessing by the first web site, private communications between the first specific entity and the second specific entity.