WSS 3.0 Permission Levels

By Default Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 provides the following permission levels:

• Read -> In this level, a user can only view a site.
• Contribute -> In this level, a user can view, add, update, and delete the site content.
• Design -> In this level, a user can view, add, update, delete, approve, and customize the site content.
• Full Control -> In this level, a user has full control over a site.
• Limited Access -> In this level, a user has permission to view limited resources on a site, such as specific lists, document libraries, folders, list items, or documents when given explicit permission.