Adobe has also entered the bustling online word-processing market by bringing out Buzzword, http://www.buzzword.com. What makes this different though from all the rest is that :

• It's Flash-based.
• It's a simple eye-pleasing design (and it is remarkably easy to use).
• Buzzword is not tied to one particular operating system. So you can use this on both Windows PC's and Macs.
• Nothing to install. All you need is Adobe Flash Player (which is normally installed on computers anyway).

After registering for an account, you are taken to the main screen extremely quickly. After choosing a new document, you can start to write something.

The menus, being flash-based, open very quickly and smoothly. 

Adobe has hidden the features, they are tucked away in the flash menus!

Just click on one of the buttons and it will slide across the top of the screen, showing you the features inside : such as...

• Automatic word count - as you type, there is a constantly updating word count going on in the bottom right hand corner. Good for writers who have to keep to a certain word count.
• Zoom in and out - using a slider, you can zoom in and out of the document, making things bigger or smaller.
• Special characters - you can insert lots of special characters into your document such as the German umlaut.
• Uploading images and comments - you can insert images and comments into a document.
• Document sharing - you can make the document private or you can share it with others.

You can find more in-depth information on Buzzword by going to the Buzzword Help page at http://www.buzzword.com/help/index.html .

If you are looking for a simple straight-forward online word processor then Buzzword is an excellent option.