10 Google Wave Alternatives: Quick Tools for Collaborating Online

nospam@example.com (Reena) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:26:45 -0600

Online collaboration offers limitless possibilities for today’s modern worker.

Synchronization, file sharing, collaborative editing, and discussion boards are just a few features you can have in a single collaborative tool. However, one’s collaborative needs can go beyond these.

For instance, the latest in online collaboration, Google Wave, has merged email, wikis, IM, and social networking together in order to bridge the communication gaps--however tiny, that are still prevalent with online collaboration (eg. missed emails, editing discrepancies, time gaps between file versions, etc.).

Google Wave’s super-connected nature has won over millions of users looking for such a solution. But the service is accessible by invite only.

If you need something just as versatile and rich in features, never fear. There are a number of great alternatives that can offer up a handful of features that supersede the average file host.

To prove it, here are 10 that will definitely suit your modern tech needs and preferences.

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How To Survive The Day Without Checking In On Gmail

nospam@example.com (Reena) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:48:01 -0500

Your daily online habits can be hard to break.

This is especially true when it comes to checking in on your Gmail. Gmail’s huge storage space and integration with Google Docs and Spreadsheets have made it one of the most popular email clients online.

Gmail has become such a big part of everyday life that most users can’t imagine life without it anymore. If you have a Gmail account, then you already know that all it takes is one habitual click here, an automatic sign-in there, and one memorized password in a box.

But as all Gmail users know, Google Mail isn’t infallible. There are rare times when the server is down and other times when there is a technical glitch in the system. And when that happens, Gmail withdrawal symptoms can be difficult to endure.

So how can YOU survive the day without checking in on Gmail? Believe it or not, it is possible.

Here are some ways in which you can survive the day without checking in on Gmail.

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