The following commands are available through ph's interactive mode. Some commands are only available to users who have logged in to the Nameserver, and two ("add" and "delete") are limited to users with special privileges: add - add new people or things to the database (privileged) bye - synonym for "quit" change - used in conjunction with the "make" command to change the field contents of multiple ph entries ^D - synonym for "quit" delete - remove people or things from the database (privileged) edit - change, add, or remove a field from your entry exit - synonym for "quit" fields - list the fields in the database help - get help on ph commands and concepts login - login to ph logout - logout of ph make - change, add, or remove a field in your entry me - print all the fields of the logged-in user passwd - change your ph password password - a synonym for "passwd" ph - (in command mode) lookup people or things in the database, set switches, etc.; (in interactive mode) a synonym for "query" query - look up people or things in the database quit - exit ph register - change the contents of your "email" field to the account from which you are currently logged into ph status - print a message describing the current status of the Nameserver database switch - set ph switches Ph's on-line help facility offers detailed information on how to use all of the commands listed above except those that are identified as synonyms.