Getting started: Lotus Connections 3.0

Get started learning about the new features and functions of Lotus Connections 3.0 product. You can also test out the latest version of Lotus Connections on the Lotus Greenhouse Web site.
For more information on what's new and product availability, see the Lotus Connections 3.0 Press Release and Announce Letter.

Reference: Lotus Connections 3 Reviewer's Guide

This Reviewer's Guide provides an extensive overview of the latest version of IBM’s social software, Lotus Connections 3, and its nine applications: Home, Profiles, Activities, Blogs, Bookmarks, Communities, Files, Forums, and Wikis. In addition, this guide explains how to extend the features and functions of Lotus Connections to your existing applications.
Download the Reviewer's Guide on developerWorks

Video: Lotus Connections 3.0 Overview

Take a tour of Lotus Connections 3.0

Video: Activities

Use Activities to track deadlines and share messages, files, bookmarks, and to-do items. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Activities Video: Bookmarks Use Bookmarks to save and organize bookmarks to web pages, and share with others. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Bookmarks Video: Blogs Use Blogs to share your news and views. Find out how you can use a blog to make information available to the rest of your organization. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Blogs Video: Communities Find out how you can use Communities to connect with others who share your area of interest, organize and share information, and exchange ideas. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Communities Video: Files Files is an effective tool for collaboration and exchange in your community. Share information and collaborate with team members - and reduce inbox bloat. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Files Video: Forums Find out how you can exchange ideas, ask questions, and leverage the expertise of the people in your organization using Forums. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Forums Video: Home page Find out how you can use the Home page to access the latest news and updates from all the Lotus Connections features. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of the Home page Video: Profiles Use Profiles to connect with the people in your organization. Reach out to your colleagues; find out about their projects, skills, and interests, and invite them to become a part of your network. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Profiles Video: Search Learn how to perform an advanced search and narrow down the search results to find the information that is most relevant to you. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Search Video: Wikis Wikis provide an effective and flexible way to exchange ideas and work together on shared content. With Wikis, you can create a central, collaborative workspace for your team. Note that this video has been updated to a V3.0.1 release level. Take a tour of Wikis Mobile Reference Card Learn how to use the Activities component if you have Lotus Connections 3.0 installed on a mobile device. IBM Lotus Connections 3.0 Mobile Reference Card Advanced Learning Ready to go pro? Review other educational materials in the Learning Center. Stay tuned for more to come, including deployment scenarios and technical enablement articles.