An international business web directory allows business owners to advertise their company’s name, in a list with hundreds of other company names. It is compared to the yellow pages for the Internet.

Three software giants are set to launch a long-anticipated Web directory that will allow companies to find one another and conduct business online. Microsoft, IBM and Ariba, which built a test version ...

If you’ve ever considered creating a directory of your own, you might already know that the process can feel overwhelming. Where do you find the right data? How do you ensure it’s accurate and useful?