# Cyn.in > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cyn.in > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cyn.in.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyn.in > Source revision: 1329115906 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Cyn.in** is an [open-source](/source/Open-source_software) enterprise [collaborative software](/source/Collaborative_software) built on top of [Plone](/source/Plone_(software)) a [content management system](/source/Content_management_system) written in the [Python](/source/Python_(programming_language)) [programming language](/source/Programming_language) which is a layer above [Zope](/source/Zope). Cyn.in is developed by Cynapse a company founded by Apurva Roy Choudhury and Dhiraj Gupta[1] which is based in [India](/source/India).[2] Cyn.in enables its users to store, retrieve and organize files and [rich content](/source/Rich_content) in a [collaborative](/source/Collaborative), [multiuser](/source/Multiuser) environment.[3] Cyn.in comes in three flavors.[4] Cyn.in Community Edition is released under the [GNU General Public License](/source/GNU_General_Public_License) version 3 based on [open standards](/source/Open_Standards) and is completely "free" to use. Cyn.in Enterprise Editions are commercially supported, certified and tested by Cynapse. The on-premises appliance is designed towards businesses who want to install the software on their infrastructure behind their firewall. With the On-Demand Service, Cynapse hosts the software for businesses to use, in secure cloud servers. ## History Cyn.in was developed and released in late 2006 as a closed source [Enterprise Bliki](/source/Enterprise_Bliki)[5] software, based on the [.NET Framework](/source/.NET_Framework) as a [SaaS](/source/SaaS) offering by Cynapse. In 2008, June, Cynapse, the company behind Cyn.in, released a new version of Cyn.in and open sourced the project.[6] This release was built on the popular open source [Plone](/source/Plone) - [Zope](/source/Zope) - [Python](/source/Python_(programming_language)) framework. With this release Cynapse's intention was to expand its focus into the enterprise collaboration domain. While the new release still supported [Blogs](/source/Blogs) and [Wikis](/source/Wikis), Cyn.in had evolved to include enterprise collaboration tools including file repositories, event calendars, image galleries and more.[7] The company decided to discontinue using the Bliki terminology and Cyn.in is called a [Collaboration software](/source/Collaboration_software)[8] ## Concepts ### Application convergence The cyn.in collaborative [information management](/source/Information_management) system attempts to bring together the core concepts of: - [Personal information management](/source/Personal_information_management) - Organization-wide knowledge and document management - Information and file collaboration - [Knowledge transfer](/source/Knowledge_transfer) - Content [publishing](/source/Publishing) ### Spaces Information can be made available in four different location namespaces, called *Personal Space*, *Shared Space*, *Intranet Space* and *Web Space* within the cyn.in application. Each *Space* has distinct [authorization](/source/Authorization) and functionality rules, for example, the Intranet Space of a *cyn.in site* may only be accessed by members of it, in contrast to the Web Space, where public Internet access is allowed. ### Notes Information and files in cyn.in are stored together in a common container format called a *Note*. A user can create any number of Notes in the system, however a Note can only reside in one *Space* at a time. ### Taxonomy and categorization Notes can have one or more **SlashTags**. SlashTags is the name given to the hierarchical tagging system used in cyn.in to categorize *Notes* and is used for creation of navigation trees and dynamic pop-out menus. SlashTags offer [taxonomical](/source/Taxonomy_(general)) advantages when compared to traditional [folder based](/source/File_directory) systems because they enable: - direct navigational access to each Note - multiple presences of the same Note in the navigation system ## Key Features Due to the emergent nature of the open source and hosted service model, the exact feature specification of the cyn.in service is updated regularly. The following core features are currently visible:[9] - [Wiki](/source/Wiki) support - [Blog](/source/Blog) support - Calendaring - [Microblogging](/source/Microblogging) - Bookmark Directories - Discussion Boards - Audio and Video Galleries - File Repositories - Image Galleries and [slideshow](/source/Slideshow) views of images - Collaboration Spaces - Customizable Permissions and Access control - Integrated [WYSIWYG](/source/WYSIWYG) Word Processor - WYSIWYG creation and editing of HTML content tables - Content Ratings - Content Tagging support - People Directory - Working Copy support - Link and reference integrity maintenance - Automatic locking and unlocking - Complete revision history of all content and files - [Workflow](/source/Workflow) capabilities - Integrated Full Text indexing of ([Word](/source/Microsoft_Word), [Excel](/source/Microsoft_Excel), [PowerPoint](/source/Microsoft_PowerPoint), [PDF](/source/Portable_Document_Format), HTML, Text and other file formats) - Rules engine for content - Auto-generated tables of contents - Multi-file uploads - Live Search - [Faceted Search](/source/Faceted_Search) - [i18n](/source/I18n) support - [Accessibility](/source/Accessibility) compliant - Time-based publishing and expiry of content - Standards-compliant [XHTML](/source/XHTML) and [CSS](/source/CSS) - [RSS](/source/RSS) syndication of content and files - Automatic image scaling and thumbnail generation - [Cross-platform](/source/Cross-platform) - Comment capabilities on any content - [WebDAV](/source/WebDAV) support - [Backup](/source/Backup) support - Cut/copy/paste operations on content - Email notifications - Desktop Client [10] - Automatic Backlinking - Granular rights based content editing and user-to-user collaboration - Access rights based [AJAX](/source/AJAX_(programming)) user interface - Co - author rich content, files and documents - Selectively move content from private to public spaces - Sensible, easy-to-remember [URLs](/source/Uniform_Resource_Locator) - Server based image resizing for preview and download ## Applications Designed to be used generically, the cyn.in bliki service can be applied in the following [business applications](/source/Business_software): - [Knowledge management](/source/Knowledge_management) - [Document management](/source/Document_management) - [Enterprise content management](/source/Enterprise_content_management) - [Digital asset management](/source/Digital_asset_management) - [Online file system](/source/File_System) - [Version control system](/source/Version_Control) - Group Collaboration ## Pricing model The cyn.in service is made available for purchase by businesses in the [Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)](/source/Software_as_a_service) model at a flexible per user cost. cyn.in is a [multi-tenant](/source/Multitenant) system; each customer of cyn.in may purchase one or more *cyn.in sites* each of which are located at a user selectable [subdomain](/source/Subdomain) of the main cyn.in service. Each site allows a set of users to log into it to access internal functionality; the service offers a central user [authentication](/source/Authentication) system and thus allows the same users to be members of different cyn.in sites as well. A free version is also available for individual professionals with some limitations in storage and the maximum number of users that are allowed. ## Awards - 2009 - [Les Tropées du Libre](/source/Les_Trop%C3%A9es_du_Libre) (nominee)[11] - [SourceForge](/source/SourceForge) Community Choice Awards - Finalist in 3 categories [12] - Best New Project, Best Commercial Open Source Project & Best Visual Design ## See also - [Enterprise social software](/source/Enterprise_social_software) - [List of collaborative software](/source/List_of_collaborative_software) - [List of content management systems](/source/List_of_content_management_systems) ## References 1. ["Untitled Document"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090223120751/http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20090223/management04.shtml). Archived from [the original](http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20090223/management04.shtml) on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 1. [*Cynapse on Google Maps*](https://maps.google.com/maps?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=cynapse&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.176833,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=cynapse&radius=15000.000000&split=1&hnear=&z=13&iwloc=A&cid=10189233938739173740). [Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps). 2009. 1. Bowles, Jerry (2006-09-26). ["cyn-in Goes Live"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061113121017/http://www.enterpriseweb2.com/?p=121). Enterprise Web 2.0. Archived from [the original](http://www.enterpriseweb2.com/?p=121) on 2006-11-13. Retrieved 2006-12-12. 1. ["Cyn.in editions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091031071208/http://www.cynapse.com/cynin/editions-and-pricing). Archived from [the original](http://www.cynapse.com/cynin/editions-and-pricing) on 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2009-11-27. 1. Gibbs, Mark (2006-11-08). ["What do you get if you cross a blog with a wiki?"](http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2006/1106web2.html?page=1). Network World. Retrieved 2006-12-12. 1. ["Cynapse Unveils cyn.in v2, the Open Source Collaborative Knowledge Management Software -- Available as an on-premises appliance or an On-Demand Service to Enterprises and Small Businesses"](http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Cynapse-879663.html). Cynapse. 2008-07-16. 1. Hagopian, Peter. ["Cyn.in V2 Offers Solid Features And An On-Site Appliance Option"](http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/07/cynin_v2_offers.html;jsessionid=U3NB4PM2BQPINQE1GHPSKHWATMY32JVN) 1. Etherington, Darrell. ["Cyn.in: More Open Source Group Collaboration"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090123032119/http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/12/31/cynin-more-open-source-group-collaboration/). Archived from [the original](http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/12/31/cynin-more-open-source-group-collaboration) on 2009-01-23. 1. ["cyn.in feature set"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091101095311/http://www.cynapse.com/cynin/features). cyn.in. Archived from [the original](http://www.cynapse.com/cynin/features) on 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2006-12-12. 1. Perez, Sarah (December 17, 2008), ["New from Cynapse: Activity Streams on the Company Desktop"](https://www.nytimes.com/external/readwriteweb/2008/12/17/17readwriteweb-new_from_cynapse_activity_streams_on_the_company_.html), *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)* 1. ["Cyn.in nominated for the Les Tropées du Libre Awards 2009"](https://archive.today/20090219234433/http://www.trophees-du-libre.org/content/view/133/53/lang,fr/). Archived from [the original](http://www.trophees-du-libre.org/content/view/133/53/lang,fr/) on 2009-02-19. 1. ["SourceForge Announces Finalists of Fourth Annual Community Choice Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090727082857/http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F06-22-2009%2F0005048358&EDATE=). SourceForge. 2009-06-22. Archived from [the original](http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-22-2009/0005048358&EDATE=) on 2009-07-27. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.cynapse.com/cynin) - [Official Cyn.in Software Buy / Purchase Link](http://www.tradebit.com/visit.php/153082/product/-/129043521)[dead link] - [Cynapse Blog](http://blog.cynapse.com) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090303143636/http://blog.cynapse.com/) 2009-03-03 at the Wayback Machine - [User and Administration Wiki Documentation](https://web.archive.org/web/20091113044825/http://www.cynapse.com/community/home/cyn.in-users/app_wiki) - [Cyn.in listed as an add-on product on the Plone Website](http://plone.org/products/cyn.in) - [Cyn.in Desktop client listing in the Flex showcase](https://archive.today/20090201033039/http://flex.org/showcase/cynin-desktop) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cyn.in](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyn.in) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyn.in?action=history)). 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