Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to receive a request from a client to enroll in a trust network. The trust network is a group of entities that communicate in a digital network where communications between the entities are quantified to produce measures of entity trustworthiness. A registration form is supplied to the client in response to the request. Client data in the registration form received from the client is processed to load the client data as parameters in a managed trust network. Wherein the client data includes client address book contacts. The client address book contacts are administered in accordance with the trust network measures of entity trustworthiness.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes instructions to receive a request from a client to enroll in a trust network. A registration form is supplied to the client in response to the request. Client data in the registration form received from the client is processed to load the client data as parameters in a managed trust network. The managed trust network includes a vouch system, a complaint resolution mechanism, relationship value exchange and endorsements.