This document provides an overview of various collaboration tools for different purposes, including instant messaging, audio conferencing, video conferencing, web conferencing, online presentations, collaborative writing, and work groups, wikis and file sharing. It lists popular tools for each category, such as GTalk, Skype, Adobe Connect Now, Sliderocket, Google Docs, Ning, and Google Groups. The document aims to help readers choose the right collaboration tool for their specific needs.

1. Collaboration Tools to Try
Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz (adiamond@cpl.org) & Olivia Hoge (ohoge@cpl.org)

2. Which tool is best for the job?
Instant Messaging: Instant Messaging allows people to type text to one another in real time through the Internet.
• GTalk
• Meebo
• Skype
VoIP - Audio Conferencing: Audio Conferencing allows participants to talk and chat to one another through the Internet.
• Skype
• GTalk
Video Conferencing: Video conferencing allows participants to communicate with video, audio, and chat over the Internet.
• GTalk
• Skype
• TokBox
Web Conferencing: Web conferencing allows participants to communicate with audio, video, screen sharing, and chatting through the Internet.
• Adobe Connect Now
• WebHuddle
• Yugma
Online Presentations: Share and comment on presentations without having to email large PowerPoint files.
• Sliderocket
• Slideshare
Collaborative Writing: When you want to work on a specific document with a group, create and share your work in one of these spaces.
• Google Docs
• Zoho Writer
• Buzzword
Work Groups, Wikis and File Sharing: Use these to create private communities and shared spaces where you can collaborate and keep track of projects.
• Ning
• Google Groups
• pbwiki
• WetPaint
• drop.io