The introduction of web 2.0 applications has seen a host of applications surfacing that can allow you to run your business more efficiently. The team over at avivadirectory.com have recently published a list of the top 25 web 2.0 applications that will make the day to day running of your business an easier, and possibly more enjoyable task!
These web 2.0 apps differ from traditional applications in two major ways.
Firstly, web 2.0 apps have simple interfaces that are targeted at a specific problem, rather than being jammed full of features that can make the desktop interface complicated and clunky.
Secondly whereas once a traditional application had to be installed on multiple desktop machines, they are now available online. Users can easily access the tools they require from any internet connected device, and this isn’t just limited to computers. PDA’s and mobile phones are quickly increasing as the hardware used to connect to these services!
The list at avivadirectory has been categorised into: finance and payments, timesheets and billing, communication and collaboration, organisation, office tools, networking, and marketing. This particular list is targeted at startup companies, and whilst the overhead in changing to some of the tools might be too high for established organisations, for most companies the benefits will outway the costs.
For example, Harvest offers an extremely easy to use and flexible time tracking solution. For businesses looking for an integrated timesheet and billing solution freshbooks may be the answer. Several online calendars receive a mention but Google Calendar takes the cake in this category. Its ease of use and ability to set up multiple calendars for projects or clients, as well as link up to public calendars and access from mobile phones make it hard to beat!
If you have ten minutes at some point in your day the list is definitely worth checking out!
