Technola : Public Interest Law & Technology Updates & Commentary : Matthew Burnett & Kate Bladow : Tech Advice for the Non-Profit Legal Sector

I spent about 20 minutes playing with the recently launched Google Sites (fka JotSpot) this morning. Like most Google Apps, the interface is intuitive and there's lots of flexibility. It was easy to integrate into our organization's domain (we use Google's non-profit/education edition for email) and allows you to add calendars, presentations, attachments, etc. to a dashboard as well as create file directories and custom pages. You can also share it for viewing or editing with a defined group, your organization, or publicly. Overall, I like it better than many other online collaboration tools that I've used, both for the ease of integration with other Google Apps and its simple access and interface controls. -M

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I can't say enough good things about Drop.io, a free web-based service that enables you to create simple private exchange points called "drops." By uploading files (images, documents, etc.) and providing a name (drop.io/name) and expiration date, you can securely share files in seconds. It's particularly good for sending large files to colleagues (no more huge attachments choking your inbox), and works great for on the fly collaborations. There is also a new fax in/out and conference call service, which are provided with each drop. -M

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