A cloud-based software platform powering a family of software applications for managing, shipping and mailing of mail, parcels and packaging; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for shipping management of mail, parcels and packaging; Software as a service (SAAS) services hosting software for use by others for use in shipping management of mail, parcels and packaging; Providing an internet portal permitting users access to shipping and tracking of packages and managing mail, namely, providing an online portal featuring information in the field of package and mail shipping and delivery