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Office Suite/Productivity

Author: TechShortcut Staff | Article updated: June 9, 2009

2. Option Comparison

	1. In-House Office Suite	2. Office Suite Internet Service
Requirements	A PC to install and run it on.	A PC with a web browser and an Internet connection - preferably DSL, cable or T1.
Cost Factors	Hardware
	A PC to use the software	A PC to use the software
	Software
	Software license cost	Not applicable
	Labor
	Installation, configuration and maintenance of software	Software configuration
	Services
	None	Possibly a monthly fee
Features/Productivity	Feature rich and mature functionality	Some key features may not be available within Internet office applications. It may not be possible to work on documents while disconnected from the Internet. It may not be possible to copy and paste images into a document, images usually need to be imported from a file location. Macros may not be supported.
Anywhere Access	Possibly, if the computer or files are accessible via the Internet	Yes
Document Storage Space	Depends on your computer or network	Many services have a limit
Multi-user Access	Possibly, if the computer or files are accessible on a network or via the Internet	Yes
Electronic Backup	Not included, must be included in your in-house backup.	Yes, some form of backup is typically included
Security	Security depends on the quality of your technology environment.	Data is being placed in someone else's hands, however Internet services are usually on top of security measures.