There are a lot of desktop applications go online nowadays. For example, we have Sumo Paint, PhotoShop Express, and Google Docs. Now, Microsoft announced that they are extending Office to the browser.

They will provide users lightweight version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. With these web based applications, user can use a browser to create and edit documents.

Microsoft will deliver Office Web applications through Office Live. With the release of Office Live, Microsoft will competes with other famous web based office provider such as Google Docs and Zoho Office.