Online Applications - Zoho - Virtual Assistant Forums

Maria · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008

I recently came upon this web site that offers online applications. Zoho brings together a wide range of online applications making it easier for individuals and businesses to manage all their work while dramatically reducing the cost. Being more productive and saving money is just the beginning of using Zoho.

Zoho is a suite of online applications (services) that you sign up for and access from their Website. The applications are free for individuals and some have a subscription fee for organizations.

Does anyone use online applications?

Delady · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008

Wow, they have an entire suite of products that can be used for your business needs! And they have a plugin to work with MS Office Products.

I'll be interested also to know if anyone has used any of these products...thanks for the resource Maria!

Maria · #3 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

Your welcome. It is a great resource.

EmbracingLife · #4 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

What about MS office Live, is that what you are looking for. I'm interested in others experience with this program.

Lisa

Tess · #5 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

Maria, great find - I'll be interested to play around with some of these to test out functionality, etc. Thanks for posting!

Maria · #6 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

Hi Lisa

I don't use Microsoft Office Live but I know that other VA's here have used it. What is it that you are looking for eactly, do you want to set a web site?

EmbracingLife · #7 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

I'm looking more for the online management of tasks, information, documents.
Thanks!

Lisa

Maria · #8 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

Hi Lisa

Here is a thread that I posted recently for 1st Manager. Is this helpful to you. If not i'll see what else I can find for you.

rhonmanning · #9 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

This is great!! I've been looking for CRM solutions. This is a great start!!

Now if I could just find one to support online courses and meetings

Maria · #10 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008

Hi Rhon

If you can geive me a list of what your looking for specifically i'll try and see if i can find something for you.

JKVirtualOffice · #11 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008

I recently read a bit about Google Apps...where they've developed a word processing program, spreadsheet and a presentation program similar to PowerPoint. It sounded like a good way to be able to share docs on online for multiple users. And I believe it's free for people with a google/gmail account.

Has anybody used this?

Maria · #12 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008

Hi

Yes it is free if have a google/gmail account I haven't had a chance to use it. It's called Google docs if you want to go see what it has to offer. They have a video on there that you can watch.

Kirkpatrickva · #13 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008

Funny, I saw Zoho in weekend newspaper today and I was about to share this with you all. You are a lot quicker than me LOL. Looks like Zoho has a lot of good resources.

Jennifer

twyckoff · #14 (**permalink**) 04-11-2008

I have been using Google Docs for a while. I tried the Microsoft live and it was to much hassle. With Google you can view edit and save docs instantly as well as uploading and downloading files to your computer right on the screen. It is easy to organize and you can invite others to share. With Microsoft in order to edit a document you have to open up excel or word to edit. On the other hand Microsoft can be automatically connected to all office apps including outlook which is nice to have your contact lists available.

Lora S · #15 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008

Looks great but....
I don't want to be the outcast here but aftering viewing some information, I would be questioning exactly what your cost would be for this service. First of all, they don't have a Price Listing for all their services and some that I looked at gave me the impression that you would be nickled and dimed after a while.

Take the CRM option - you can get some free features - okay, but then if you exceed your limit for storage space it's $$$, if you want Outlook Plug-ins it's $$$$, if you want to retrieve your data it's more $$$$ and not to mention you are already paying a monthly service fee and all the extra's are based upon a monthly charge also.

I think it would be more benefical to purchase a CRM product that you own and you can get 'Enterprise' additions that allow you access it from remote locations.

This is just my personal view and I was disappointed when I started figuring out all costs that could add up.