ODR is employing of available information and communication technology to deliver ADR services or is implementation of ADR in online environment. It utilizes internet as a more efficient medium for parties to resolve their disputes through a variety of ADR methods similar to traditional ADR. It is a branch of dispute resolution which uses technology to facilitate the resolution of disputes between parties. It primarily involves negotiation, mediation or arbitration, or combination of all three. In this respect it is often seen as being the online equivalent of ADR.