Online collaboration refers to the tools and platforms that people use to work together in a digital environment. In most cases, it refers to how people collaborate over the internet.

Online workers can collaborate on text documents, PowerPoint presentations, video chats or detailed brainstorming projects. The idea is that users don’t have to be in the same room at the same time to collaborate.

There are many online collaboration tools available. A web conference allows people to meet online and give presentations, but it is not necessarily the same as an online collaboration tool. Online collaboration specifically involves a team working together, often at the same time, and on the same projects and documents.

A successful online collaboration tool should be easy to use and set up. It should be secure, with features that allow users to share information via both visual and textual means, whatever the task at hand requires. For example, if you want to hold an online brainstorming session, it would be useful to have mind mapping and flowchart tools, a bit like a whiteboard. You may also want to be able to quickly share notes or files, adjust calendars, or send notifications about changes to the project.