A Free Web Site & Email for Your Business by Microsoft

If you are in need of a web site, business email, online workspace for your team to collaborate, then you should take a look at what Microsoft has to offer.

Microsoft is now offering an award-winning online collaborative tool to help you get your business online, attract more customers and manage your business process more effectively.

The product goes by the name "Office Live Small Business." Office Live Small Business gives you access to your personalized online workspace. This makes it possible to collect and share information among team members. The tool also enables you store and share files online. You can access your work documents, files from anywhere anytime. Other benefits include:

• Free web site
• Custom domain name
• Business e-mail address
• E-mail and search marketing tools
• Project, document and contact management
• And more
  

Office Live Small Business is one of the fastest growing web services with now more than 1 million subscribers. The reason for this accomplishment might be because the service is easy to set up and being offered at no charge.

Visit Office Live Small Business site (in a new window).

On Demand Collaborative Applications by WebEx

WebEx, now a division of Cisco Systems, is the global leader in web conferencing and collaboration services. An average of 3.5 million people including 85% of the Fortune 100 are using WebEx's services every month. Its well known products are PCNow, a remote PC control solution, and MeetMeNow, an online meeting service.

WebEx PCNow
PCNow allows you to access your PC remotely from anywhere and get to your files, programs, e-mail, and network resources at home, work, or school. Travel anywhere or telecommute and have full access to your computer. All you need to connect is a computer with Internet access and a Web browser. WebEx PCNow features include:

• PC and Mac desktop access
• Remote printing
• Remote file transfer
• SSL encryption and phone authentication for added security
• Invite a guest to share your screen for collaboration or support
• Sync files and folders between your remote and local computers.
• Access to your computers files and folders from any Web-enabled mobile phone
  

WebEx MeetMeNow
WebEx MeetMeNow enables you to show anything on your desktop to anyone, anywhere. With MeetMeNow, you can consult, sell, and train online like you do in person. A meeting can be launched right from any MS Office application. WebEx MeetMeNow features include:

• Desktop Sharing
• Control Granting
• Integrated Audio
• Video ConferencingNEW
• Private Chat
• Microsoft Office Integration
  

Summary
WebEx provides services that improve productivity through effective online meeting, demonstration and collaboration. Their solutions are being used by hundreds or thousands of individuals and professionals. If you are in need of secure, reliable and affordable on demand collaborative solutions, then WebEx's solutions might be what you're looking for. Both products are very affordable, and come with a risk-free trial period.

Visit PCNow and MeetMeNow site (in a new window)

No Limit Small Business Web Solution by Yahoo!

Creating a web site for your business could not be easier.

Yahoo! Small Business has a solution for your business web site needs. Yahoo Small Business is a PC Magazine Editor's Choice award winning solution that makes creating a web site incredibly easy.

The product comes with an online wizard to walk you through creating a site. You can customize the design to fit your type of business, e.g. a page with professional look for law firms, by selecting with one of their professional designs.

Product highlights:

• Easy-to-use tools
• Free domain name
• Forms to collect visitor information
  
• No limit disk space
• No limit data transfer
• No limit email storage
• 24-hour customer service
• Reliable and secure environment
  
• Top brand name
• $100 credit toward Yahoo! Search Marketing
• $50 credit toward Google AdWords
  

Pricing:

Currently, the Yahoo! Small Business solution is costing $8.96/month for the first 3 months, then $11.95 /month after.

Visit Yahoo! Small Business (in a new window)

What is Workflow Management System?

Workflow management system, sometimes known as business process management system, is a new class of information system that offers completely new ways of organizing business processes. Using information system, business processes can be organized and work can be done more efficiently. Most workflow management systems are generic in nature. They are not limited to a specific business application.

Workflow management systems are designed to reduce people's workload, particularly in offices. Analyzing throroughly what people in offices do or why they do it have led to the development of the products such as word processors and spreadsheet system.

Workflow management systems support business processes by making sure that the right information reaches the right person at the right time. It is interesting to note that a workflow management system does not perform any of the tasks in a process. Its main purpose is to support business processes by taking on their information logistics.