A system that flexibly, retrieves, processes and distributes data across a
global computer network is disclosed. Within the system, a first party
identifier is captured and converted into a Linkage Key, such as a United
States Postal Service Delivery point code (11-digit zip code). The
Linkage Key is then used to retrieve Linkage Key indexed data from
various network nodes that house components of a virtual Linkage Key
indexed database. The retrieved information associated with the first
party identifier is then distributed by the system to one or more network
nodes to provide benefits to the first party and other network nodes.