But unique features such as calendaring and the ability to create collaborative databases and newsletters may make the package tempting for some groups. The only way to give a user access to a select number of groups is to assign a separate password for each. The interface is complex, poorly integrated, and confusing. The package's unique collaborative-database capability is useful for groups that need to share lots of structured information. To set up a database, the administrator simply enters the database fields, then allows access by either a single group or the entire organization.
Users can add, search, view, and edit records.
Information is entered into HTML forms and displayed in no-frills tables. The tables are appropriate for simple data such as contact lists, inventories, and records of customer calls, but entering long data fields is awkward. The product also includes a powerful forms generator. The discussion capability is fairly good. The administrator can create threaded discussions, with hyperlinks, for both specific groups and the whole company.