Internet Collaboration

Internet Collaboration is a broad term that defines any teamwork that is done with the help of the Internet as a communication media. In order to be able to collaborate via the Internet one needs (and can use) a variety of tools ranging from simple e-mail manipulation systems such as mailing lists to full groupware suites that allows advanced information sharing - common scheduling systems, common resource booking systems, project management tools and much more.

An Internet Colaboration system differs from a Content Management System in its scope. A CMS focuses on information display whereas ICS focuses on information sharing.

Internet Collaboration tools are typically used when team members are distributed over a large area and traditional communication and information sharing means (memos, face-to-face meetings, etc.) are not an option. However, in many cases some collaboration tools can be used even if team members are close to eachother. Web Calendars are an example.

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