This document introduces web services, which are online tools that can be accessed from any device and help connect people more effectively. Some popular free web services highlighted include a simple file sharing service with private sharing links, an online bookmarking service to access bookmarks from anywhere, a collaborative project management tool to share schedules and to-do lists, an online office suite to work on documents from any device, and a microblogging service to follow topics and people of interest. The document suggests that most people already use web services and that their use will continue to grow.

1. Cool
Web Services
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2. The internet.
Great for online shopping,
catching up with gossip,

3. and sharing funny pictures.

4. But also useful.
Why?

5. The internet is the largest and most effective
collaboration tool ever built.

6. That sounds boring.
But is actually pretty cool.

7. You can use tools that run on the web any time
any place.
They tend to be simpler and easy to use.
Most importantly they can bring people together
more effectivley.

8. There are also more boring reasons but generally
these are the kind of things that only need to be
thought about by technology consultants.

9. Anyway, these tools are generally known as web
services.
Most people are already using them.
Everybody will soon be using them a lot more.

10. Here are some pretty cool, useful web services
that you can use for free.

12. Simple, private file sharing service.
No account needed. Drop files in and get a URL
and password you can share.
Decide how long to keep the 'drop' before it
expires.

14. Online bookmarking service.
Save your bookmarks online, access them
anywhere.
Use the power of the crowd to find useful
bookmarks.

16. Collaborative project management tool.
Schedule milestones, create to-do lists and share
them.
Centralise communications around the project.

18. Office suite (Word/Excel/Powerpoint) in your
browser.
Work on documents from any computer.
Share and collaborate in real time.

20. A micro blogging service.
The more people you follow the better it gets.
It's like having a personal news network that
never sleeps.

21. Questions?