Netting Numbers QuickBooks goes virtual.

Business happens, even when you're not at your desk. If youtravel a lot, but you still need to keep an eye on yourcompany's numbers, why not keep your books on the Net?Intuit's new QuickBooks for the Web could be your answer.

For $14.95 per month, QuickBooks for the Web offers manyof the features you've seen in other Intuit products, such asaccess to checking and credit card accounts, check-writing,accounts payable and basic accounts receivable. If your business isservice-oriented, this Web-based service lets you and yourcompany's managers access key information anywhere, any time.That can be invaluable in today's fast-paced businessenvironment. Because it lacks a solid inventory module, however,this service wouldn't be the best choice for amanufacturer.

The good news is, you don't need to have a background inaccounting to use it. QuickBooks for the Web's interface iseven more streamlined and easy-to-use than the packaged version ofQuickBooks from which it was derived.