Online Productivity Tools

I have to admit that I am pretty impressed by the online productivity tools that are available. At work we are currently using Google Docs for scheduling classrooms as well as setting up meeting times, etc. I signed up for a Zoho account and I am looking forward to playing around with all the services and features that are available. I love the fact that my documents can be accessed from any computer, and I don't have to buy updates to software. My husband and I are currently looking into purchasing a new computer and I did not want to have to purchase the Office Suite since it can be expensive. Well with these tools I don't have to.

I compared Google Docs and Zoho with each other and I love the functionality of Zoho. Both of these are user friendly, but I felt like Zoho had more features available.

I also signed up for 30 Boxes and put in some of my families birthdays. I am not sure if I would actually use this application, but it is a nice thought to have a calendar that you can share with others.

There is some concern about privacy, but it seems like that is the case with anything on the internet these days. I don't really know if it is cause for major concern, or if I am just naive, but for some reason it doesn't bother me. You don't have to make your files public, and you can share them only with those you want. I feel that there is the same risk with these types of tools as with anything else that is available via the net.

I am really looking forward to using these tools more in the future for not only personal use, but also for work.