computer software for locating, accessing and updating information stored in databases

PROVIDING AN ON-LINE ELECTRONIC DATABASE ON GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORKS IN THE FIELD OF SUBSCRIBER LISTINGS, NAMELY, LISTINGS FEATURING NAMES, ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, OR OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION FOR COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS, WEB SITES, OR POINT OF SALE TERMINALS, AND USER PREFERENCES, NAMELY, STORED INFORMATION CONCERNING USER BROWSING OR PURCHASING HISTORY CONDUCTED VIA A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK