Zoho For Dummies

A great way to get started on this new, FREE, Web-based productivity and collaboration tool

Zoho is a very cool-and free-alternative to Microsoft Office. Known as "cloud" computing because it's totally Web-based, Zoho provides 18 different applications to help you write documents, create spreadsheets, send e-mail, and much more. People love it, but what it doesn't offer are extensive help files, so that's where this practical book comes in.

Zoho For Dummies shows you how to use Zoho's most widely used applications, including Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects. You'll get thoroughly up to speed on all common tasks and discover enough tips and tricks to get you power-using Zoho in no time.
* Zoho is a free, Web-based alternative to Microsoft Office launched in 2007; it is considered to be "cloud computing" because it is categorized as Software as a Service (SaaS) and Web-based
* The book guides you through common tasks and provides tips and tricks to maximize your productivity and minimize hassle
* Covers Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects
* Also provides information about sharing content, scheduling, and more

Get your head in the clouds with this friendly guide to the exciting new Zoho "cloud" alternative to Microsoft Office.

Zoho is an exciting new affordable online productivity and collaboration suite with many built-in Web-based applications and over a million users. As the cloud model becomes more cost effective, companies will continue to seek applications that are web-based and are categorized as software as a service (SaaS). With Zoho, there are applications matching all the essential Microsoft Office desktop applications, including Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects, to name a few of the 18 available. Zoho appeals to people looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Apps for their productivity tools. This book covers Zohos free applications, targeting end users. Part of Zohos appeal is that it offers more applications than other service providers, such as free database and Web conferencing tools. Currently, about 1.2 million people use Zoho, and more are signing upat the rate of 50,000 a month. This book covers 9 of Zoho's most widely used applications. It guides readers through the common tasks they will perform, and   offers new tips and tricks to maximize productivity. The books starts with an overview of Zoho and then discusses documents and presentations, Zoho's Notebook app used organizing and sharing content. The book also gives detailed information about Zoho's spreadsheet, the database, communication, scheduling tools, web mail and email. Here is a list of topics covered in the book: Zoho Writer Zoho Notebook Zoho Show Zoho Sheet Zoho DB Zoho Mail Zoho Planner Zoho CRM Zoho Projects