面向教育的ASP是一种专门服务于教育行业的“应用服务提供机构”,它为教育行业作为整个系统运行提供一个方面的支撑。发达国家早已拥有了成熟的面向教育的ASP系统,如美国的Timecruiser Computing Corporation公司的“学院社区网络”(http://www.timecruiscr.com)是目前技术比较成熟、应用较为广泛的一个教育服务中心。“学院社区网络”除了提供电子邮件、日历、通讯录等常见的网络功能外,还结合了大中专院校的办学特点,设计了在线讨论、公告栏等功能,另外,对于院校中的学生入学申请、注 ASP for education is an “application service provider” that specializes in the education industry. It provides a support for the education industry as a whole system operation. Developed countries already have a mature education-oriented ASP system. For example, the “College Community Network” (http://www.timecruiscr.com) of Timecruiser Computing Corporation in the United States is an education service that is relatively mature and widely used. center. In addition to providing common network functions such as e-mail, calendar, and address book, the “College Community Network” also incorporates the features of running colleges and universities, and features online discussions, bulletin boards, and other functions. Student application, note