1. A computer-aided method for integrating research and incorporation of information into an information-rich document, the method comprising: providing a template document having a plurality of computer links corresponding to locations of potential customization of the template document with customized information; receiving at a computer system a selection of one of the computer links; retrieving a plurality of potential items of information for possible inclusion in the template document as a customization thereof corresponding to the selected computer link from a database of up-to-date information items; providing a listing of the potential items of information for inclusion in the template document; receiving at the computer system a selection of one or more of the potential items of information for inclusion in the template document; and automatically incorporating appropriate items of information into the template document based on the selection of one or more of the potential items of information.