Reaction: Google Docs

As I’ve seen it, Google Docs is an online office suite which allows users to create, edit and store documents, spreadsheets and presentation online. It allows users to work collaboratively because documents can be shared, opened and edited by multiple users. And once a document is edited, the users will be notified. Documents are saved to Google’s server to prevent data loss and they also keep track of past edits of a specific document. It can be used by anyone for free. And because it is also a storage, 1GB storage is given for the users for free but additional storage space will cost money.

Google Docs for me is a good thing especially for those who still don’t have an office suite such as those from Microsoft, OpenOffice etc. They can now just use Google Docs for office suite-type of activity and also because storage will come in handy. Users don’t need to save it in a storage device such as flash drives because Google Docs will just save it to their server and they will also keep track of your edits. It is indeed a helpful because you don’t need to install an office suite software because all you need is a browser and an internet connection and instantly, you will have and office suite and a storage media at the same.

However, I don’t think confidential documents for organizations or businesses should be done in Google Docs. Google Docs allow user to work collaboratively which will make the document exposed to all the users. If such confidential documents will be available to the public then it might cause trouble to its original user.

Generally, Google Docs is helpful to a lot of people because though it is free, it gives users all the service that we could get from a traditional office suite. Though I mentioned that confidential documents must not be done in there, collaborative working is not a bad idea after all because it will help us have a better document with the help of other users.