YES!!! We are back, and I’m ready to roll! (though I’m posting this at the end of the week) The topic this week is on-line applications and tools. Not that much fun, but an interesting exploration. I toured a few applications such as Google Docs & Spreadsheets, Zoho, Basecamp and Snipshot. Google and Zoho are similar, but I liked Google better for its ‘all-in-one’ package. Zoho’s software was separated into topics that did specific things, not all things in one, which I think is much more practical. Basecamp is a neat project manager program. The ability to communicate to everyone on the project, and have the information all in one spot is fabulous. Snipshot was a source of great fun. I like to edit photos too see what cool things I can do to them. Providing a sample to edit is a good selling feature! Very handy!. Without my own copy of Photoshop, Snipshot works in a pinch and there many other free image editor on-line. Try a search!
I really like the idea of software on the net that doesn’t require you to physically buy the programs. Most of the on-line applications also have the on-line storage feature, which is great! Your work is still there even if your hard drive crashes. Who needs MS Office when the net provides a slew of options!!!
