Abstract: An electronic commerce center is provided that includes at least one processor operatively coupled to one or more processor readable media and a communication port. A database that is accessible by the at least one processor and stored on the at least one or more processor readable media is provided. The database comprises electronic vendor information that represents vendors of one or more of goods and services. The database further comprises electronic goods and services information that represents at least one of goods and services offered for sale by the vendors. The database further comprises electronic consumer information that represents consumers of goods and services. An Internet web site provided by the at least one processor includes electronic tools for the vendors to build custom web pages to be included in the Internet web site. The web site further includes interactive options for the consumers to communicate with each other.