Systems and methods for publishing a first document object on a network wherein the first document object is not available or not easily accessible by users of the network. One method includes steps for allowing a first user of the network to create a link relationship between the first document object and a second document object that is available to other users of the network, for storing the link relationship in one or more link directories, and for making the first document object accessible to users of the network. The method may also include steps for providing users of the network access to the link relationship and for enabling users of the network to use the link relationship to retrieve the first document object. One method of providing access to a first document object to users of a network uses the link relationship to provide users of the network with information relating the first document object to the second document object accessed by users of the network.