Editing Workspace (section)

===Online applications===
{{see also|groupware}}
In the context of [[software as a service]], "workspace" is a term used by software vendors for applications that allow users to exchange and organize files over the [[Internet]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}}

Such applications have several advantages over traditional [[File Transfer Protocol|FTP]] clients or [[virtual folder]] offerings, including:{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}}

* Ability to capture task performance data and version data
* Organization of information in a more user-friendly interface than a traditional file-based structure
* Secure storage and upload/download of data (many FTP clients are unsecured, susceptible to eavesdropping, or open to other abuse)
* Compatible with virtually all [[web browser]]s and [[operating system|computer operating systems]].
* Updated on the [[server-side]], meaning that a user will never have to update the software.

Beyond organizing and sharing files, these applications can often also be used as a business communication tool for assigning tasks, scheduling meetings, and maintaining contact information.