Computer services on a global computer network in the area of education and of interest to students, parents of students and educators, namely-- creating indexes of information, sites and other resources available on computer networks; searching and retrieving information, sites, and other resources available on computer networks for others; providing an on-line link to news, current events, and reference materials; retail store services; retail sales services provided by means of a global computer network; computerized searching, ordering and on-line retail and wholesale distributorship services featuring education-related merchandise and goods; providing access to on-line directories, indices and searchable databases relating to educational information and data available on a global computer network; dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line electronic communications network; providing an on-line searchable database for the sale of education-related goods and services of others; providing an on-line searchable ordering guide for locating, organizing and presenting education-related goods and services of other on-line vendors; database aggregation, integration and management services; association services, namely providing opportunities for exchange of information and conversation regarding a wide variety of education-related topics by means of live events, mailed information, product reviews and interaction on a global computer network; providing an interactive computer database featuring automatically updating address book, personal planner, date reminder, travel planner, and alumni and professional group links via a global computer network; providing on-line interactive computer software for managing, viewing and editing information such as event scheduling, address books, and other personal and professional contact information; computer services, namely, providing multiple-user access to computer networks for the electronic transmission of various data, communications, documents and personal and professional information; searching and retrieving information, sites, and resources located on computer networks for others; providing a wide range of education-related information via a computer network; directory services to help locate people, places, organizations, phone numbers, network home pages, and electronic mail addresses