share files - YACS adds a web interface to existing content; YACS supports video and audio streaming for
on-demand entertainment
capture information - let people use the interface they are familiar with; YACS supports web forms, blogging tools (w.bloggar) and e-mail posting
make it rich - add images and photos to make it more visual; attach files for downloads; add references to any other web page; use YACS codes and smileys to enhance articles with ease
link people - forums and page comments support easy interactions; member profiles features instant messaging and Skype addresses; YACS also has a threaded query system to support lost users
structure knowledge - text is fully indexed for keyword searches; YACS allows for automatic and for manual classification of articles
spread the word - people can bring useful information while on move; YACS knows how to push published pages into Adobe Acrobat (PDF), into Microsoft MS-Word, to any Palm-OS handheld or even to a printer
advertise - YACS lists new pages instantaneously through RSS feeds; YACS enables podcasting for published files; Use YACS e-mail services to send periodic newsletters and to share digests of your publications
deploy servers - add your corporate identity or specific scripts to one YACS server, and use it as the reference place for other installation and upgrades
manage servers - ask one of your YACS server to monitor others, and to consolidate remote events at a single place
leverage existing IT infrastructure - YACS interface with existing services, including: mail servers (SMTP and POP3), peering web servers (XML-RPC), news feeders (RSS, ATOM)
use familiar tools - everybody knows about browsing and mailing; YACS enables non-intrusive deployment
limit spending - at least you won't have to pay for a license fee
