Any email client that supports the standard protocols SMTP, IMAP or POP3 can be used to send and receive mail on this server. A web-based email client is also available via Netscape Messenger Express. This allows USD's faculty, staff and students to read their email from a web browser anywhere in the world. This service provides for storing and retrieving address information about students, faculty and staff at the University. A user may set up their email client to directly query information from the directory server or they may search the directory themself.
All personal information is controlled by the individual.
This server provides for web-based application development and directly connects to the Oracle database. One application currently supported by this server is USD's Campus Calendar . Course Homepages Courses with online components are organized on USD's web site using an Oracle database application developed and maintained by Internet Services. A list of course homepages can be found at courses.usd.edu . There are approximately 250 courses using this technology currently.