In the future computer applications such as word processors and email programs will be used by end consumers from the manufacturers web site. Google docs are the future here now. Google docs are free on-line word processor, spreadsheet, appointment calendar, and notebook and email program. Best of all these documents may be shared and worked on concurrently by people in different parts to world.

These applications are free and best of all do not need to be installed on your computer. Programs that must be installed on your computer are your problem to take care of. Programs that are used from the manufacturers web site are updated and maintained by them automatically without your intervention.

Expensive office applications, which you buy and maintain on your own computer, are the past because they are so much more trouble. In the future more and more software will used directly from the manufacturers web site.

Google Docs Links:

• Welcome to Google Docs
• Google Docs Tour
• Create and share your work online
• Google Docs From Wikipedia
• Google Docs in Plain English