Word Processing & Spreadsheets Online

Description

Word processor or spreadsheet that runs in the browser. It offers everything you'd expect, including spell check, extensive formatting capability and support for dropping in images.

Uses and Potential Benefits

Make it easy to collaborate with others. Colleagues can log in and edit a document another person started. Users can also collaborate over e-mail, and then publish the results to a blog when they're done. Example: team members can work togehter to write and proofread a report. 

Examples of the Tool (Not exhaustive or vetted)

docs.google.com

www.dabbledb.com

www.editgrid.com

www.thinkfree.com

www.expressocorp.com (01/09 spreadsheets only)

References/Articles/Examples from Nonprofits and Foundations

Collaborative Writing Tools And Technology: A Mini-Guide

Real Time or Time Independent?

Time Independent

Can Start Small and Expand?

Yes

Time/Cost to Implement?

Low

Time/Cost to Maintain

Medium