OnlineAssistant.com, Inc. has been the leading provider of innovative virtual office websites to real estate agents who want a unique service to differentiate from other agents since 1997.

The company evolved from Database Training & Development, a business started in 1991 that specialized in developing custom software solutions and providing computer education. At the end of 1994, the company started to focus exclusively on developing custom software solutions with an emphasis on sales and marketing applications. As a result, the company changed its name to Database Development Corporation.

As the Internet started to grow, the company decided to migrate away from custom software development and began developing Internet based software solutions.

After researching a number of solutions, the company’s CEO, Phil D’Amour, decided to create a solution for real estate professionals. Phil worked his way through college as a real estate agent in the late 70’s before entering the software industry. Remembering how difficult it was to keep buyers and sellers informed of the ever-changing industry, he determined the Internet could save a lot of time for agents and keep them in contact.

In 1997, The OnlineAssistant was launched to help agents build relationships by automatically staying in touch with an unlimited number of qualified buyers, sellers, and homeowners. In 1998, the company changed its name to OnlineAssistant.com, Inc. and has successfully helped thousands of agents build successful relationships.