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 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. Oddly, the messages we created often extended beyond the text box.