data:
... factual information that is useful. An item of such information is datum. Data has other meanings. See The Free Dictionary.com for a definition of data with more information.
A data bank is an amassed information archive organized to be manipulable.
A database is a type of archive that is a relatively large collection of information organized especially for efficient direct or indirect search and retrieval of records or other useful information. The Global Registry of Contacts is supported by the GRC database we (who we are) maintain for .network users. You can freely search the GRC:
The meaning of archive as used above dismisses emphasis on information being of historical interest only. The Network maintains a resource archive which stores information that can be used in the present to support its mission — see Search for a Resource.
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