Abstract: The present invention describes a method and system for an electronic notebook that allows the user to collect, organize, annotate and share information. The notebook information consists of a collection of links to other objects such as web pages, computer files and email messages. The notebook allows the user to annotate the links with additional information such as notes, comments, highlights and other annotations. The information within the notebook can be further organized into a hierarchical set of folders. The user accesses the notebook through a user interface to view, edit, reorganize or otherwise modify the notebook. By storing the electronic notebook on a server accessed across a network, the user is able to access the information in the notebook system from multiple computers. Further, the notebook can be shared among different users, with appropriate control to allow them access to the notebook.