Abstract: A method, system, and recording medium for operating a yellow-pages type directory comprising providing a central relational database resident on a web server, the database comprising a set of primary contact records, each primary contact record including a primary key and, for each primary contact record, a set of related data records comprising the primary key of the related primary contact record, the database comprising a set of subscriber to contact record relationships. Upon receipt of related data from a subscriber, the system and method update the related record for the primary contact corresponding to the subscriber. Upon receipt of a search request from a user, preferably a primary contact record is returned to the user and either at the user's option or automatically, the related information is returned.