Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-user database for computer-based information having the following features: (a) the computer-based information is stored as a plurality of data elements; (b) new information is imported into the database by importing a data file, with the data file being automatically structurally analysed and separated into one or more data data elements; (c) a plurality of user views of the computer-based information are provided, wherein a user view is a view of the subset of the computer-based information arranged in a structure suited to the requirements of a particular user or class of users; (d) amendments to the computer-based information are made either by editing the data elements directly or by exporting a selection of data elements as a data file, amending the data file, and re-importing the amended data file.