A method and system (100) establishes voice communications between a
computer operator (102) and an agent (104) of a business over a computer
network, such as the Internet (108). Using an operator computer (106),
the computer operator (102) views advertisements of the business'
products or services on the Internet (108) via customized home pages
(200). When the operator (102) wishes to order a product or ask
additional questions about a product, the operator (102) activates a
"call me" button (210). A return call screen (300) is then presented to
the operator (102) with areas to insert a name (302), a telephone number
(304) and a time to call (306). This information is packetized in a call
request which is transmitted over the Internet (108) to a telephone
switching system (112) associated with the business. The telephone
switching system (112) subsequently dials the telephone number (304) at
the time to call (306). When the operator (102) answers an operator
telephone (120), the telephone switching system (112) connects the
operator (102) with the agent (104) via an agent telephone (118). The
telephone switching system (112) may be comprised of a telephone computer
(114) and an automatic call distributor (116).