The methods listed on this page use web services to keep your data synced
between multiple copies of Outlook and an internet service. In many
cases, you also can view the data online from any computer.
Web storage services keep Outlook mail, contacts, calendar,
tasks and notes synced with the server. (Not all services sync all types of Outlook items.)
They can synchronize with your computer, so you can use it to keep
updated no matter where in the world you are, as long as you have
Internet access and a browser. Be sure to download the
synchronization software for your service. For
an overview on how this works for calendars and compares with some
other approaches, see
Internet is now a tool for keeping track of a calendar (San
Antonio Business Journal). Below are the services we've found.
Not listed is Office Live
(formerly OutlookLive) and Live
Hotmail. These services work with Hotmail Live and MSN email
addresses or you can get your own domain name with the service. They
use the Outlook connector to sync calendar, contacts, and email
between Outlook and the Live servers.
Another option is a Hosted Exchange account. These generally run
about $10.00 a month, although some are as low as $5.
Online address book service that keeps other members of the service updated with changes in your contact information. Includes storage of your Outlook contacts online (useful as backup, for browser access, or for synchronizing between multiple machines). Available in a free personal version, plus professional and corporate editions.
Use the Outlook Connector with Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 to access and manage Windows Live Hotmail or Office Live Mail accounts. Works with free accounts for E-mail messages and contacts. Paid subscriptions also support syncing the Calendar, Tasks, and Notes. Version 4.
Synchronizing Microsoft Outlook on two or more machines. Share Outlook folders with your coworkers, friends and families. Outlook Web Access (OWA) without Microsoft Exchange Server and more.
SharedLook allows Outlook users to quickly and easily upload Outlook e-mail messages and attachments directly into SharePoint. Just click a toolbar button or menu item and select the target location. Browse hierarchies of multiple SharePoint Portals and WSS sites. Send one or more e-mail messages, calendar items or contacts. All items saved in their original format, opened for viewing in Outlook. No server side installation required. Languages supported: English, German. Works with Outlook XP, 2003 or 2007 and SharePoint 2003 or 2007, WSS 2 or 3.
SYNCING.NET for Outlook is a full featured solution for synchronization of Microsoft Outlook data between multiple computers. All data is transmitted directly between the computers via LAN/WLAN and/or the internet (peer-to-peer). Once selected, the Outlook data is synchronized completely automatically. Users don't need to do anything more and can work with Outlook as usual. Any changes to Outlook items are transferred immediately to all members of the sync network.
Web site software to synchronize calendar, contact, task, and other data to Outlook or Palm Desktop. Site visitors will need to install a small plug-in. SDK available for developers who want to drive synchronization from a database.
Also available are an Address Book
and Notepad You will need to sign up for a free Yahoo! ID
first. You can share the web-based calendar read-only with other
Yahoo! users you specify or make it public to anyone. To
synchronize, click the Options link at the top of the Yahoo!
Calendar window, then the Synchronize link to download free Intellisync for Yahoo! software.
More Information
There
are other online services that claim interactivity with Outlook, but
all those that we've investigated use export/import, not real
synchronization, which makes them potentially too difficult to
manage. However, if you want to check out some other such services, see:
Configuration and Maintenance Issues 