Etherpad

= Etherpad = [|www.etherpad.com]

__What is Etherpad?__
Etherpad is a web-based word processor. Features & Benefits:
 * Window to see who is viewing the document.
 * Chat window to communicate with other viewers.
 * Font Toolbar that includes Bold, Italics, Underline, Strikethrough, Indent, Unindent
 * Each viewer is assigned a different colour; any changes he/she makes will show up in that colour.
 * Ability to save revisions at any time
 * Timeslider - gives you the ability to "replay" all changes to the document
 * Ability to import or export to/from different document formats; for example:
 * Open Document
 * Plain Text
 * Bookmark file
 * Microsoft Word
 * PDF
 * HTML

Who would use Etherpad?
Anyone who wants to collaborate over the internet.
 * Brainstroming
 * Meeting Minutes
 * Elaborating on concepts while over the phone
 * Paired programming

Pros & Cons
__Pros__ __Cons__
 * Saves time
 * Easy to use
 * NO account or sign-up necessary
 * Chat feature does not work in Internet Explorer
 * Clicking Timeslider will disable editing

Let's Try It Out!

 * 1) I will create a new pad.
 * 2) I will invite each of you to join in the collaboration by email.
 * 3) Click on the link and type text to our new document!