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Zoho Notebook Empty Embed

Patrick — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:44:53 -0500

Zoho Notebook Rename Tab

Patrick — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:43:38 -0500

Review of Zoho Notebook

Patrick — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:44:30 -0500

Zoho Notebook is an online notebook that allows you to note or record many types of media. Maybe you carry around a notebook or pad to jot down notes. Possibly, you use an online notebook such as Google Notebook. You might even use a standalone note manager such as Evergreen or Onenote from Microsoft. Zoho Notebook is a web application that is in the same tree. The difference is Zoho Notebook is a might oak compared to those sapplings.

My interest in reviewing Zoho Notebook was sparked by my disdain for Google Notebook. I find myself thinking, "If this is the best Google can do, I feel sorry for them." It really is a pathetic attempt at an online notebook. Zoho, on the other hand, seems to have created an online notebook from the ground up. They grew to feature all tasks, needs and future proofed it. It's is simply an amazing effort to meet all the needs of an online notebook user.

Before I continue prattling on, let's get to the review.

Zoho Notebook is a beta application. I'm starting to see a pattern in the Zoho applications; all seem to be in beta. That's ok, as Zoho Notebook loads almost instantly and presents you with the following screen:

Zoho Notebook Opening Screen

Patrick — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:30:43 -0500

Review of Zoho Planner

Patrick — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:51:35 -0500

The next Zoho application to run through is Zoho Planner. I don't know what to expect going in, but I do know I am looking forward to a planner that can help me track to do items online. Zoho describes the application as in beta and simply as Online Organizer.

Zoho Planner Add Items via Email

Patrick — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:49:48 -0500

Zoho Planner To Do Overview

Patrick — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:48:47 -0500

Opening screen of Zoho Planner

Patrick — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:47:13 -0500

Review of Zoho Writer

Patrick — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:17:24 -0500

Zoho writer is described simply as an online word processor. You access it using your favorite browser and it's still in beta.

Before I start the review series I want to detail the equipment I am using. Here is a relevant list generated through Belarc. It is not cutting edge by any means:

Zoho Writer makes templates easy screenshot

Patrick — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:16:27 -0500