Providing multiple use access to global computer information networks for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information; Providing multiple user access to proprietary collections of information by means of global computer information networks; Providing multiple-user access to a global computer information network; Providing private and secure real time electronic communication over a computer network; Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network; Transmission and reception of database information via the telecommunication network; Transmission of database information via telecommunications networks