mail and or attending web based meetings among other computer related activities while waiting for an appointment at the salon application_number US 201213458819 A description referring now to fig1 therein shown is an example flow diagram of a method of providing web based salon services in accordance with aspects of the present invention the method starts upon visiting the salon 39 s website at s 100 according to various aspects a determination is made of whether the individual visiting the salon 39 s website at s 100 is a member of the salon or spa if the individual is a member at s 110 the individual may log on as a member at s 130 on the other hand if the individual visiting the salon 39 s website at s 100 is not a member at s 105 then the individual may elect to either become a member at s 115 or visit content regarding the salon spa services provided at s 120 according to various aspects if the individual is not a member and elects to join the salon at s 115 then a membership profile may be created for the individual at s 125 and the individual may then log on to the salon as a member at s 130 as discussed above according to various aspects if the individual declines to join at s 115 then although the individual may still be permitted to visit content about.