Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (PN)~ A set of extensions to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that facilitates collaborative editing and file management between users located remotely from each other on the Internet. Web-based e-mail (n)~ Electronic mail that can be accessed through a Web site. web-based e-mail (n)~ Electronic mail that can be accessed through a Web site. Web-Based Enterprise Management (n)~ An initiative undertaken by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) to provide enterprise system managers with a standard solution for management.