Springnote: Word Processing Application
This is the second review in our series of online word processing applications. For an introduction to this category please see: Word Processing Online With Web 2.0.
The first thing you notice after signing in with Springnote is a dashboard in white and blue, an appealingly simple design that gives you the facets of Springnote at a glance: your personal notebooks (your private documents), your group notebooks (shared), an inbox for messages and invitations to other documents, and comments. This first page also gives a you an understanding of how Springnote thinks of word processing - they view web 2.0 word processing as a collaborative process, where other users can comment, and add content as needed.
Whenever you begin with Springnote, it presents you with a box for the name and some possible templates for your project. The list of templates available can be anything from a report to a vocab list or a schedule, and below the pull down menu for templates is the option to change the location - place the document in a folder of your choice. Once you’ve opened a document (notebook), Springnote’s simplicity continues, placing half of the word processing functions into menus rather than buttons, leaving only the most commonly used to line the top of the writing space. Users have the choice of a blue lined view or a plain view with which to write in, and there are pull down links for the dashboard and documents at the top of every page.
Function-wise Springnote has the full range of editing capabilities and elements to insert. Users can add attachments, movies, and plugins such as calendars, slideshows, subpages, and ClipNotes. RSS and tags are available to track documents, and documents can be rated (one to five stars). This wide range of options belies the advantage to Springnote; it can streamline your document creation while making it as interactive or collaborative as you like. Where Springnote is lacking is in export formats, but it should be noted that they offer the ability to publish documents to websites and that users can print, or export in html or pdf.
In the end, Springnote will appeal to users that are looking for an all purpose word processor with the ability to collaborate. To find Springnote or applications like it there is the Listio search: create+documents.
Previously in this series: Zoho Writer: Full Featured Online Word Processing
Next in this series: Buzzword: Streamlined Word Processing With Flash
Application: SpringnoteListio Profile: http://www.listio.com/web20/app/Springnote/
Website: http://www.springnote.com
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November 5th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Springnote is great. I’ve tried a lot of other web applications, but nothing comes close to the convenience and simplicity Springnote offers. I use it for work along with personal use everyday. Highly recommended!