Abstract: A system for facilitating use of services in a network. In an illustrative embodiment, the system includes a first mechanism for enabling a user to connect to the network. A second mechanism authenticates the user and provides a signal in response thereto. A third mechanism selectively displays information pertaining to services of the network in response to the signal. In a more specific embodiment, the network is a Public Wireless Local Area Network (PWLAN), and the first mechanism includes one or more local access points. In this embodiment, the second mechanism further facilitates determining which of the services the user is permitted to access and provides permission information in response thereto. The permission information is incorporated in the signal. The third mechanism further employs the permission information to indicate to the user which of the services the user is authorized to use or access.