A system and method for updating a compact disc card (CD-card) includes a computer having software defining a server. The server has first compact disc card updating software for storing compact disc card update data. A plurality of remote computers are in communication with the server through a communications network. Each of the remote computers includes a processor, a memory for storing digital data, a user display for displaying data to a user, and a CD-drive; a CD-card is positioned in the CD-drive of at least one of the remote computers and is capable of storing digital data thereon. Second card updating software on the compact disc card of the remote computer and is in communication with the first CD-card updating software for updating digital data stored on CD-card by storing the updated data in the memory of the at least one remote computer.