A method and system for providing, personalized and integrated online
services for communications and commercial transactions both in private
and public venues. The invention provides personalized information that is
conveniently accessible through a network of public access stations (or
terminals) which are enabled by a personal system access card (e.g., smart
card). The invention also provides advertisers the opportunity to directly
engage action; and potential user-consumers with selected advertising or
marketing content based on each user's profile and usage history.
