LifeManagement101, Issue #003 -- What a web based time management system should offer
December 24, 2007
Dear subscriber,

Web based time management systems

Web based time management systems should do exactly what they say on the tin, they should allow you to organize all of your activities in one place. You can organize all of your projects and tasks in one centralized place. These web based systems can also be used to keep a record of everything that you have done.

Send tasks to anyone

Inviting people to your meetings and sending tasks to people may only be limited to people in offices, however it no longer has to be that way. You can send a list of your tasks to anyone that has an email address. It’s easy to send tasks to subcontractors, or your wife! By reminding them by email they never have to forget anything again.

Monitor progress

These web time management systems are very useful at monitoring what’s happening. Whenever you refresh the browser you can see what is happening at that moment in time.

Automatic alerts and notifications

Everyone you have notified will be told about any upcoming deadlines and any items that are overdue. This will make sure that you don’t forget anything, this can even continually remind people so that they don’t forget to do something.

Handy filters

These appointments can be sorted by a number of different fields, from start date, priority, due date, who created the appointment and who the appointment is assigned to. These allow you to be flexible and work better.

Ease of use

These systems are very easy to use, you don’t need any special training. They are designed specifically to be easy for anybody to use. There is no need to learn complicated charts or operations. These are very quick to use with shortcuts and dragging and dropping items using your mouse. Once you have finished the task you can mark it off as complete.

If you’re used to using a computer then you should find yourself at home with these web based applications. They are very similar to other popular computer tools. There is an inbox, outbox and calendar similar to your email application. The to-do lists are organized so that projects can be found easily. It really is so easy that you will be able to pick it up in a matter of minutes.

Web-based

You don’t need an IT degree to set these systems up for you, they are completely web based. You don’t even need a server.

Secure

These systems are also very secure, this means that your client’s information cannot be stolen. These are often more secure than many popular applications as they don’t have loopholes.

Quick sign-up

These are very easy to set up, you don’t need to fill out huge forms all you need to do is enter your name, and choose a password. It will only take around a minute in order to get everything working properly.

Affordable subscription service

These services aren’t very expensive, they have a very low fee which is paid monthly. You don’t have to sign any contracts and there is no charge for cancelling your service. This is a very good way to organize your life.

Free trial

If you’re not sure whether these services would be beneficial to you then you can try it out for 15 days for free! If you’re not convinced you can cancel your service, but chances are you’ll wonder how you managed to live without it.