Now that you are interested web-based applications, your first questions are, “What is available? Can I really replace the software I’m using now for little or now cost?”
Today, a look at the types of software that are available on the web. The breadth of offerings is enormous.
- word processing
- spreadsheets
- calendar
- to do lists
- notes
- web publishing
- presentation
- database
- web page builder
- note organizer
- desktop search
- photo handling
- blogging
- forums
- collaboration
- research
- web conferencing
- CRM
- Wiki
- Chat
- polls
- applicant testing
- maps
- company research alerts
All these products are available using only two companies—Google and Zoho. There are other web-based application companies that expand and compete with these products, but this gives you a flavor for what is there. Not all the products listed are free, but most are, and the ones with a cost are reasonably priced.
Chances are, you don’t need everything from the list above, but once an analysis is complete, you can determine which web applications you can use.
Next I want to highlight the offerings of Zoho, then afterward, Google. Let’s look for specific products as replacements for your current software to see what’s possible.
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