Patent ID: 7493292

Claim:
A system to assist a user with preparation and mailing of a communication requiring delivery by a special service wherein the special service has fees associated with postage and services to effect the delivery by the special service, the system comprising: a computer accessible site that automatically provides the preparation of the communication requiring the delivery by the special service and automatic payment of the fees associated with the postage and the services required to effect the delivery by the special service; a computer for accessing the computer accessible site via a computer network; and a database accessible by the computer via the computer network wherein the database is remotely located with respect to the computer wherein the database stores the communication, stores instructions to assist the user to complete the communication, stores criteria regarding selection of the special service appropriate for the delivery of the communication and stores requirements to effect the delivery of the communication by the special service wherein the communication in the database is selected via the computer and further wherein the communication is automatically prepared in compliance with the requirements of the delivery by the special service and further wherein the communication is automatically mailed by the special service via the computer accessible site.