100% Web-Based Office Suites
April 8th 2010 13:46
Besides Google Docs, what other suites are out there?
There are many quality desktop publishing and word processing solutions available to those with an internet connection. Google Docs is just one. Here are some others [see pics below]:
- ThinkFree.com
- Zoho Writer
- Inetword
- EyeOS
- Adobe Buzzword
- Ulteo - openoffice.org online
ThinkFree.com
Since 1989! ThinkFree has been providing a free word processor online. That's almost before the internet existed! Running on Java, thinkfree's programs take a while (30 sec) to load the first time each session, but after that, it's like operating on a desktop. They offer one of the best online office solutions. Just look at the interface:
With document management and the regular complement of office software, I'd throw Microsoft Office in the trash.
Zoho Suite Offers Everything
Zoho.com has everything. You can collaborate, chat, email, make documents, html notes, presentations, project-management plans, everything. And it's free!
With Zoho, productivity has never been easier.
Inetword.com Web and Document Editor
Inetword.com is a fascinating tool. I could almost bring myself to use the web-design functionality more if I wasn't so in love with Joomla!
But it's perfectly serviceable, more than serviceable, as a document editor. It's fast, and it offers lots of templates and forms to get you started.
Adobe Buzzword - documents with flash
Buzzword is the coolest presentation-maker on the web. Flash effects work wonders with text-animation. You don't even have (or want) to save these in .ppt format. Just show them in full screen on the web-interface.
Buzzword makes good documents, too, but the presentation software is the best part.
Other Free Suites
OpenOffice.Org (Ooo) has a free web version at Ulteo.com. Opening in a new window,
it looks so like the desktop version that users will be rubbing their eyes to find any differences. It acts like the regular downloadable software, too - very responsive.
EyeOS is not just an online office suite, it's a whole operating system. Check it out at EyeOS.org.
They offer a free demo (runs in your browser). It makes me anxious to get my hands on ChromeOS if it ever releases. The difficult part about EyeOS is that there's no easy test for the actual OS, no .ISO download to burn to DVD for a real test drive. Bummer.
All these Office Suites offer for free what Microsoft Office makes you pay for. Microsoft Office 2010 touts a new web-apps interface, but you still have to pay for the actual download. Testing the free Beta shows what it's all about. For the life of me, I can't figure out what it offers that these others don't, except less cash in my pocket.
There are many quality desktop publishing and word processing solutions available to those with an internet connection. Google Docs is just one. Here are some others [see pics below]:
- ThinkFree.com
- Zoho Writer
- Inetword
- EyeOS
- Adobe Buzzword
ThinkFree.com
Since 1989! ThinkFree has been providing a free word processor online. That's almost before the internet existed! Running on Java, thinkfree's programs take a while (30 sec) to load the first time each session, but after that, it's like operating on a desktop. They offer one of the best online office solutions. Just look at the interface:
Full Featured indeed!
Zoho Suite Offers Everything
Zoho.com has everything. You can collaborate, chat, email, make documents, html notes, presentations, project-management plans, everything. And it's free!
All-in-one Office Web Station
Inetword.com Web and Document Editor
Inetword.com is a fascinating tool. I could almost bring myself to use the web-design functionality more if I wasn't so in love with Joomla!
Inetword Works
Adobe Buzzword - documents with flash
Buzzword is the coolest presentation-maker on the web. Flash effects work wonders with text-animation. You don't even have (or want) to save these in .ppt format. Just show them in full screen on the web-interface.
Adobe Buzzword Puts Cool in Office Software
Other Free Suites
OpenOffice.Org (Ooo) has a free web version at Ulteo.com. Opening in a new window,
Openoffice.org can be accessed on the web.
EyeOS is not just an online office suite, it's a whole operating system. Check it out at EyeOS.org.
EyeOS is a Free Browser OS
All these Office Suites offer for free what Microsoft Office makes you pay for. Microsoft Office 2010 touts a new web-apps interface, but you still have to pay for the actual download. Testing the free Beta shows what it's all about. For the life of me, I can't figure out what it offers that these others don't, except less cash in my pocket.
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