Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using a processor to create a linked information object the information object being formed from content having a respective type. The processor is coupled to a display and a store, to allow the processor to obtain an information object and assign a unique identifier thereto in accordance with the information object type. One or more links are then defined between the information object and one or more other information objects, either using predetermined rules, or input commands from a user. The computer then generates link data defining the one or more links, which is stored in the store.