1. A method in a computer system for accessing data available from each of multiple copies, the method comprising: displaying a web-based user interface configured to communicate a request identifying at least one data object to be accessed; receiving through the web-based user interface a request identifying at least one data object to be accessed; querying an index to locate data copies that contain the identified at least one data object, wherein the data copies are created from source data; and displaying a list of results comprising data copies located by the query that satisfy the request, wherein the list includes information regarding relative speed at accessing at least some of the data copies, and wherein a user can access one or more of the data copy results through the displayed list.