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Online Accounting

Oct 10, 2007 10:29 PM

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fiirst 6 posts since
Oct 10, 2007

I saw the thread on accounting software programs but it is all for the sort of sftware you have to install on one PC or a network. I want to run my business on the internet so my wife can access it from home and my partner and I can work from the office or the road equally well. Ideally my bookkeeper will also have access.

What is a good online accounting or bookkeeping program I can use on the web?

I have looked at these and would like some more feedback please on other people's experiences or alteranatives.

www.fresh books.com
www.saasu.com
www.intu it.com quickbooks online
www.billing circle.com

I am sure there are others.

The main things I want are -

billing and expenses - I think they all do this.
a decent trial (fresh books and saasu.com seem to do that with free versions that are transaction capped)
free access or cheap access for my bookkeeper
multi user - I think they all are but not sure
not having to do backups or other stuff - I think they all are but is this the case?
ideally iy would do payroll - I think only a few do this

Any feedback?

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1. Re: Online Accounting Oct 10, 2007 10:41 PM

About.com has a financial software guide Shelley Elmblad

http://financialsoft.about.com/od/softwaretitle1/f/CheapFreeSoftwr.htm

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majones 18 posts since
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2. Re: Online Accounting Dec 10, 2007 5:28 PM

www.cpaasp.com
premier provider of online accounting solutions and virtual desktops.
These guys are licensed by Intuit to host the QuickBooks products, so you can access your QuickBooks just like it was an online application. They host hundreds of different applications, and probably have what you need.

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CorpCons08 1,128 posts since
Nov 14, 2007

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3. Re: Online Accounting Dec 10, 2007 5:32 PM

in response to: majones

Still not liking the idea of online accounting...
How is information transmitted?

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majones 18 posts since
Dec 10, 2007

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4. Re: Online Accounting Dec 10, 2007 6:38 PM

in response to: CorpCons08

With the CPAASP service (where the host and manage the application and the data): The programs and the data are stored on the cpaasp servers. The technology they use essentially turns your PC into a "dumb terminal", so all it's doing is handling the keyboard, mouse and monitor. All the processing work is done at the server -level. And any data that does get transmitted (like when you print) is fully encrypted.

With the QuickBooks Online Edition, it's a similar setup. The programs and the data are stored on Intuit's servers.

Because the programs and the data "live" on the central server, there really isn't too much in terms of data that traverses the wire.

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

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5. Re: Online Accounting Dec 10, 2007 6:55 PM

There are so many good online accounting programs.
I am a Quickbooks Consultant, so I am going to say Quickbooks.
You are going to get many good answers to your question for accounting and / or bookkeeping programs,
but like buying a car, you have to make the final decision.
Good luck, LUCKIEST
http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/

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Lighthouse24 2,396 posts since
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6. Re: Online Accounting Dec 10, 2007 7:06 PM

What type of business are you operating? What platform/OS are you using (Windows, Mac, etc.)?

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majones 18 posts since
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7. Re: Online Accounting Dec 10, 2007 7:20 PM

in response to: Lighthouse24

The cpaasp.com services are primarily Windows terminal servers and Citrix Metaframe. Windows 2000, 2003 and like.
The groovecomputing.com services are Windows 2003 and terminal services
Other online apps are run on a variety of platforms... depends on which specific app or service is being delivered.
-M

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Lighthouse24 2,396 posts since
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8. Re: Online Accounting Dec 10, 2007 7:28 PM

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Thanks . . . that previous post above was actually submitted days ago (something in it evidently triggered the censor engine, and it's been sitting in a review file or something). I've made several posts around the board that haven't shown up right away -- then all of a sudden there they are, late and very often out of context. Oh well . . . thanks again for answering.

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joelharrison 2 posts since
Dec 28, 2007

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9. Re: Online Accounting Dec 28, 2007 12:44 PM

in response to: Lighthouse24

I am using a MAC and am looking for an online solution. Any ideas? joel@jharrisondesign.com

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
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10. Re: Online Accounting Dec 28, 2007 2:18 PM

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Joel, Nice talking to you and welcome to the web site. I am a Quickbooks Consultant and yes we can do lots online.
My e-mail is " pdeig@juno.com ". Happy holidays LUCKIEST

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joelharrison 2 posts since
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11. Re: Online Accounting Dec 28, 2007 2:36 PM

in response to: LUCKIEST

the QBP website says the following:
h2. System Requirements

Anyone accessing Online Edition needs:

Microsoft Windows compatible computer
An Internet connection (a high-speed connection is recommended)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher

I'm using an Apple with FireFox

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LUCKIEST 7,935 posts since
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12. Re: Online Accounting Dec 28, 2007 3:07 PM

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Joel, Two suggestions 1) Try posting your question as a " NEW POST " You might get some interesting answers
2) Maybe you want a computer other than Apple??
LUCKIEST

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fiirst 6 posts since
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13. Re: Online Accounting Dec 28, 2007 6:33 PM

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Hi Joel,

Yes I use Macs too with Saasu.com, works fine online

Cheers, Peter.

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Jakerock 1 posts since
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14. Re: Online Accounting Jan 17, 2008 4:38 PM

in response to: fiirst

Hi Peter:

I see that you use Saasu.com. Do you live in the US? If you do . . . are you using a american version of Saasu.com?

Thanks

Bruce

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