The invention is generally directed to online portals, and more particularly to systems and methods for providing an online lobby. In one embodiment, an online portal having a plurality of end users is accessible by a client software to be installed on an end user's workstation. The client software includes...http://www.google.de/patents/US20070063999?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070063999 - Systems and methods for providing an online lobby