Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user via an electronic device a request for a good or a service, receiving via the electronic device the geographic location of the user, and determining an optimal provider of the good or service based on the type of good or service and the geographic location of the user.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user one or more virtual-reality images of a structure, performing on the image a first image recognition routine, the first image recognition routine identifying in the image a first object of which the structure is comprised, performing on the image a second image recognition routine, the second image recognition routine identifying in the image one or more defects in the first object, and generating an estimate of a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving and storing in a database respective ratings of the performance of a service by a plurality of service providers, receiving from a first party a request for performance of the service; determining characteristics defining the request, based on the performance ratings and the characteristics defining the request, determining the optimal service provider of the plurality of service providers to fulfill the request, and assigning the optimal service provider to fulfill the request.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing over a network a request for first information from a second service provider at a job site characterizing a first service provided by a first service provider at the job site, receiving over the network from the second service provider the first information, providing over the network a request for second information from a third service provider at the job site characterizing a second service provided by the second service provider at the job site, and receiving over the network from the third service provider the second information.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing a first contact number accessible to an electronic device having an associated second contact number, receiving at the first contact number from a user via the electronic device an identifier of a request for a business transaction, based on the identifier and the second contact number, determining at least one criterion for fulfilling the business transaction, generating a response to the request, the response including a description of the at least one criterion, and transmitting the response to the electronic device.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user one or more virtual-reality images of a structure, performing on the image a first image recognition routine, the first image recognition routine identifying in the image a first object of which the structure is comprised, performing on the image a second image recognition routine, the second image recognition routine identifying in the image one or more defects in the first object, and generating an estimate of a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user an image of a structure, performing on the image a first image recognition routine, the first image recognition routine identifying in the image a first object of which the structure is comprised, performing on the image a second image recognition routine, the second image recognition routine identifying in the image one or more defects in the first object, and generating an estimate of a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user a 360-degree image of a property, performing on the image an image recognition routine, the image recognition routine identifying one or more defects in the property, determining from the image measurements of one or more objects associated with the one or more defects in the property, and estimating a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing a first contact number accessible to an electronic device having an associated second contact number, receiving at the first contact number from a user via the electronic device an identifier of a request for a business transaction, based on the identifier and the second contact number, determining at least one criterion for fulfilling the business transaction, generating a response to the request, the response including a description of the at least one criterion, and transmitting the response to the electronic device.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user a 360-degree image of a property, performing on the image an image recognition routine, the image recognition routine identifying one or more defects in the property, determining from the image measurements of one or more objects associated with the one or more defects in the property, and estimating a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing over a network a request for first information from a second service provider at a job site characterizing a first service provided by a first service provider at the job site, receiving over the network from the second service provider the first information, providing over the network a request for second information from a third service provider at the job site characterizing a second service provided by the second service provider at the job site, and receiving over the network from the third service provider the second information.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing over a network a request for first information from a second service provider at a job site characterizing a first service provided by a first service provider at the job site, receiving over the network from the second service provider the first information, providing over the network a request for second information from a third service provider at the job site characterizing a second service provided by the second service provider at the job site, and receiving over the network from the third service provider the second information.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user one or more virtual-reality images of a structure, performing on the image a first image recognition routine, the first image recognition routine identifying in the image a first object of which the structure is comprised, performing on the image a second image recognition routine, the second image recognition routine identifying in the image one or more defects in the first object, and generating an estimate of a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user one or more virtual-reality images of a structure, performing on the image a first image recognition routine, the first image recognition routine identifying in the image a first object of which the structure is comprised, performing on the image a second image recognition routine, the second image recognition routine identifying in the image one or more defects in the first object, and generating an estimate of a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user a 360-degree image of a property, performing on the image an image recognition routine, the image recognition routine identifying one or more defects in the property, determining from the image measurements of one or more objects associated with the one or more defects in the property, and estimating a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of accessing over a network a first user device, accessing over the network second electronic data characterizing a second entity and generated by a second user device, the second electronic data being accessible to the first user device, parsing the second electronic data, determining, from the pared second electronic data that the second entity has a relationship with a third entity, and notifying the first entity of the relationship between the second and third entities.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing over a network a request for first information from a second service provider at a job site characterizing a first service provided by a first service provider at the job site, receiving over the network from the second service provider the first information, providing over the network a request for second information from a third service provider at the job site characterizing a second service provided by the second service provider at the job site, and receiving over the network from the third service provider the second information.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of providing a first contact number accessible to an electronic device having an associated second contact number, receiving at the first contact number from a user via the electronic device an identifier of a request for a business transaction, based on the identifier and the second contact number, determining at least one criterion for fulfilling the business transaction, generating a response to the request, the response including a description of the at least one criterion, and transmitting the response to the electronic device.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user an image of a structure, performing on the image a first image recognition routine, the first image recognition routine identifying in the image a first object of which the structure is comprised, performing on the image a second image recognition routine, the second image recognition routine identifying in the image one or more defects in the first object, and generating an estimate of a type and quantity of material necessary to remedy the identified one or more defects.

Abstract: At least one computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, enable the one or more processing devices to perform a method. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user via an electronic device a request for a good or a service, receiving via the electronic device the geographic location of the user, and determining an optimal provider of the good or service based on the type of good or service and the geographic location of the user.