Web-based Word Processors

One Web-based word processor is Google Docs, formerly known as Writely

The main difference between the tiers in this kind of word processor and those that run only on the desktop is that the data management layer is hosted on the web. Therefore these word processors use two tier architectures, though they also allow you to store your data locally if you wish

One of the main advantages of a web based word processor is that it makes document sharing and collaborative editing very easy