ICS (icalendar) File Format Specifications

ICS file format is interchangeable between most calendar and e-mail applications, which makes it a versatile tool. This file format supported by many applications such as Apple ical, Mozilla Sunbird and MS Outlook(2007 or newer). This file extension created by a variety of calender and scheduling applications. ICS files allows different user to store calender information within a text file. This type of file format can be synchronized with other users calendars. ICS file format is also denoted as icalendar which stores claendar information in a text file. An ICS file contain several type of details like: the summary, title, start time, end time for the calender event in a plain text file. ICS format are generated automatically when a schedule or event is saved on a calender. This type of file format mostly used for business purpose to share meetings and task as over the internet. It is a standardized way of sharing calendar information on the internet. It also allows internet user to send meeting requests and tasks to other internet users via email or calendar applications. ICS Format is universal file format . It is designed to be independent of the transport protocol.

Icalendar is the universal internet format. ICS used for exchanging calendar information. It is supported by most calendar application that including Hotmail calendar, Google calendar, outlook, Lotus notes and apple ical.

• Gmail
• outlook
• Yahoo
• Zimbra Collaboration Suite
• Zarafa Collaboration Platform
• Yandex
• Windows live
• Seamonkey
• Mulberry
• Mozilla Thunderbird
• Microsoft Exchange server
• Microsoft Entourage
• eM Client
• Claws Mail
• Lotus Organizer etc.