1. An access system for accessing a location in a network by activating a link in a file, which link contains a location address or an identifier for a location address, which system comprises: i) means for retrieving one or more files; ii) means for searching a file so retrieved to locate one or more links embedded therein; iii) means for assigning an identifier to any link so located; iv) selection means for use by the user to select an assigned identifier; and v) activating means responsive to selection of an identifier to activate the associated link.