Abstract: A group of users is connected through a network such as the Internet to a system that both creates lists in an automated fashion by searching the Internet and compiling relevant data and also enables users to create and maintain lists, share lists with other users, and search for lists and information related to lists. In an implementation, the system will generate a list database based on the lists created or populated by users of the system. The list database may also include previously built lists or lists of publications, organizations, or groups.