A network communications system comprises a plurality of configurations of user stations (16, 18, 20, 22, 24), each with respective processing and display capability. From a plurality of service provider host systems coupled via data network such as the Internet, one host server (10) has at least some...http://www.google.com/patents/US6643697?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6643697 - Network communication system provides users capabilities to perform initial registration simplied connection procedures and access multiple host systems without repeation a full registration