Zoho has given its Web-based word-processing application a makeover with a new version that features a tab-based user interface designed to help make users more productive, the company said. Zoho ...

Online office applications have both their pros and cons. One of the most obvious of advantages is the potential cost savings in not having to deploy and maintain the software on a per-machine basis.

The most interesting company in Web-based office suites isn’t Google. It won’t be Microsoft, even after the Web-based version of Office shows up next year. It’s the much smaller company Zoho. Its ...