Snap-in, in general, refers to an object that can be attached to another object and that will then function as part of the whole. Hardware snap-ins usually fit this description. In reference to software applications, a snap-in is a program designed to function as a modular component of another application. Examples of snap-ins include Shym Technology 's PKEnable snap-in security system for use in e-mail and Web applications, and Novell's ZENworks for Desktops 3 Cluster Snap-in, which contains the program to support workstation inventory in a cluster environment. iMaximize claims that their snap-in products make it possible for any user who can operate a word processing program to create a feature-rich Web site in an hour.