Lotus Notes/Domino is an integrated application that combines functions like email, calendaring, documents, databases, and websites into a single client-server platform. It works on a model where the Domino server handles backend functions and the Notes client provides access for users. Over time, Lotus Notes/Domino has expanded to include additional features such as instant messaging, mobile access, and social networking integration. The latest version, Release 8.5, provides improved web capabilities and integration with other applications and platforms.

1. An Overview of Lotus
Notes/Domino 8.5
by Nilabh Verma
(Assistant Manager - IT)

2. General Purpose Applications
• Mailing (Exchange, Qmail, Zimbra..)
• IM (AIM, Gtalk, Skype..)
• Database (SQL, Oracle..)
• Word Processor (MS-Office, Open Office..)
• Programming (Visual Studio, Java..)
• Website Hosting
• Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin..)
• Conferencing
• Mobile Integration (iPhone, Blackberry..)
• Templates

3. Here are the Notes
 Lotus Notes/Domino is bundle of all of them.
 Works on Server-Client technology.
 Domino: Server
 Notes: Client
 Notes has three applications:
 Administrator
 Designer
 Notes

4. History of Lotus Notes/Domino
 Start development from 1984 by IRIS Associates.
 Release 1 (1989): 25 users, Encryption, Signing, Dial-up, Lotus 123 spreadsheet,
email, DocLink, ACL, Replica.
 Release 2 (1991): 200 users, Rich text, Multiple address books & lookup in mail,
Forwarding documents, Large database.
 Release 3 (1993): Hierarchical format, Background/ Selective replication, support
for Apple/Mac, Server for Windows.
 Release 4 (1996): Lotus acquired IRIS, Programming, GUI for server admin, Built in
Internet, Enhance security.

5.  Release 4.5 (1996): IBM acquired Lotus, Domino came in,
Messaging, Calendering, Scheduling, To do, POP/SMTP
support, CC mail, HTML, Clustering, ECL, JAVA support, Web
support.
 Release 5 (1999): Directory services, Windows IIS support, Unix
support.
 Release 6 (2002): Welcome page, Agents, Better navigation/GUI,
Linux support.
 Release 6.5 (2003): Sametime, QuickPlace, iNotes, IMAP, SSL.
 Release 7 (2005): Websphare, 128 bit encryption, URL support in
chat.
 Release 8 (2007): Build on eclipse, Integrated word processing,
Integrated with Tivoli, Full web support.