14.5 Other Application Ideas

Finally, here are other ideas for applications or services that could conveniently and usefully incorporate WebDAV:

• Résumé and cover letter database with comments from résumé reviewers

• Special-purpose image libraries (e.g., medical imaging) with rich image metadata

• Class or course resources (syllabus, books, articles, links)

• User and group directories, such as student "e-lockers"

• Online storage services

• Group calendars, event calendars

• WebLog or "blog" server, needing interoperable authoring support

• Virtual safety-deposit boxes

• Publishing and document-related workflow servers

• Web publishing process incorporating contributions, review, approval

• Contract or invoice approval and archiving with simple workflow based on properties

• Collaborative FAQ writing (submit questions, add answers, add further detail)