[Dev-C++] TELSYS

Hi all,

I am wiggling my way around C++ currently, I am not doing a bad job at all.
(Well at least I think)...I am trying to write a simple telephone directory
system that will store all my buddies contact details. I intend on storing
their info in separate functions. for example:
                                                        void
MarkContact(void)
                   				{
						//Marks contact details
                                                            }

				and so on.....

I want to be able to open the program, enter someone's name and get their
stored details. The problem I get is when evaluating my input, I get
errors....c++ permits me to evaluate a single character but not string of
characters.

e.g.
                                 /*

			all include files			
                                    and declarations

                           */
                   cout<<"Please enter a persons name";
                    cin<<Name;
              switch(Name)
                        {
                        case   Mark:                      
                                          MarkContact();
                                         break;
//the rest of the program

can someone please help me or advise me of any other method.........
Thanks guys