Abstract: A server of a facsimile information managing system receives facsimile image information, stores it, generates index information, which refers to its storage location, transmits it, accepts a request for specifying the storage location, and transmits facsimile image information stored in the specified storage location, a relay relays index information, the request for specifying the storage location of the facsimile image and facsimile image information, a client accepts an input for selecting the storage location of facsimile image information from the index information, transmits the request for specifying the selected storage location to the server, receives facsimile image information transmitted by the server, and displays it. An HTML format is used in index information, a GIF format is used in facsimile image information, and a WWW browser is used in processing of client.