Travel is an important part of business these days, but it’s often hard to stay productive when you’re away from the office. That’s why we’ve found compiled a list of 50 of the best web based and mobile device tools for productivity on the go. Use these tools, and you’ll be able to work wherever and whenever you need to.

Communication

The ability to stay in touch is one of the most important things to keep when you’re away from a traditional office. Put these tools to work and you’ll always be in the loop.

1. Skype: With Skype, you can keep the same telephone number wherever you are and save on long distance charges.
2. Earth Class Mail: This mail service will allow you to receive snail mail no matter where you are in the world. You’ll get a PO box, scanned images of the envelopes you receive, and the ability to open or trash whatever you receive.
3. MyQuire: This online collaboration tool includes lots of great features, all for free.
4. LiveMeeting: Using this hosted web conferencing service, you can conduct online meetings and events wherever you are.
5. Meebo: Stay in touch with multiple IM clients in this web based tool.
6. Highrise: Highrise allows you to handle your contacts in a shared setting, so you and your colleages will always know the status of important contacts.
7. Grand Central: Grand Central will give you one number that will ring on all of your phones and use one central box for voicemail.
8. SugarCRM: With SugarCRM, you’ll be able to stay on top of your customer relations online.

Storage

When you’re away from your office, you may not have all of the files you need available. Using these services, you can get access to the important information you need using only an internet connection.

9. Flickr: Flickr is one of the most popular and useful photo storage and sharing sites available, so it’s a great choice if you want to be able to access your images on the go.
10. GoToMyPC: GoToMyPC offers a way to remotely and securely access your PC from anywhere, and even control it remotely.
11. Jungle Disk: Powered by Amazon’s data centers, Jungle Disk has reliable and affordable online data storage.

Documents

For many students and workers, productivity means being able to work on documents, spreadsheets and office files. These tools will allow you to do just that in an online setting.

12. Zoho: Zoho’s suite of office tools offer a way to work on presenations, documents, spreadsheets, and more.
13. Google Docs: Google Docs allows you to upload and save files to your desktop, allow online collaboration and access, and share changes in real time online.
14. Open Office: In this open source productivity suite, you’ll be able to work on documents that are fully compatible with other major office suites.
15. Webnote: Webnote allows you to take notes using your web browser and save them online, so you can access your notes anywhere there’s an internet connection.

Organization

While you’re away from a traditional office, it’s easy to lose papers, sticky notes, and important thoughts, but with these tools you can keep everything safely stored and organized online.

16. I Want Sandy: Sandy will be your personal online assistant, sending you useful reminders and to dos for your day.
17. Basecamp: Make use of Basecamp, and you’ll be able to post and share documents, communicate, and stay on top of your to do lists.
18. Jott: Jott allows you to email yourself notes using just a phone call. The service is integrated with lots of other great tools, including I Want Sandy.
19. HTTrack: If you’ll be working offline, but need to use web pages, download them with HTTrack.
20. Google Calendar: Google’s online shareable calendar service is a great way to stay on top of your schedule while you’re out.
21. Toodledo: Toodledo offers an easy way to stay on top of your tasks in a really organized manner.
22. Remember the Milk: With Remember The Milk’s online to do list and task management, you can keep your tasks organized and easily at hand online and off.
23. Backpack: The Backpack tool will help you organize your business information and share it with your colleagues and classmates.

Finance

Keep tabs on your money while you’re away using these finance tools.

24. Mint: Keep all of your accounts in one easy to access space online using Mint’s service.
25. Paypal: This popular online payment system will allow you to pay and be paid using a credit card or checking account no matter where you are.
26. Wesabe: Keep your money under control with this online tool, and you’ll be able to take advantage of social finance as well.

Media

Use these tools to stay up to date with your media and news while you’re on the road.

27. Picnik: With Picnick’s online photo editing, you can fine tune your photos wherever you are.
28. Google Reader: Stay up to date with news, friends, and more using RSS feeds on Google Reader.

Travel & Navigation

Get around the easy way with these travel and navigation tools.

29. Google Maps: Google Maps makes it easy to find out how to get just about anywhere, and it integrates with a number of online and mobile tools.
30. TripIt: Use this online trip planner and itinerary website to get your travel organized from the web.

Device

It’s not always ideal to use a full featured computer when you’re away from the office, so make use of these tools that will help you use your mobile device to be productive and stay on top of your courses and projects.

31. WordBook: Using WordBook’s mobile dictionary, you can look up definitions from your smart phone, even inside of apps.
32. WorldMate: The WorldMate travel software makes it easy to stay on top of weather, currency, and other travel needs.
33. Mobipocket Reader: Mobipocket Reader will allow you to read news, ebooks, and more on your smart phone.
34. VOIP Buster: Use VOIP Buster to get free, high quality voice communications all over the world.
35. Mobile Wikipedia: Keep an encyclopedia in your pocket with the mobile version of the Wikipedia.
36. Fizz Traveler: Fizz Traveler is a great solution for staying on top of all your travel information and more.
37. Text Marks: Make your text messaging capabilities even better with the TextMarks service.
38. IR Remote: This tool will turn your phone into a universal remote control that can operate audio and video equipment.
39. PocketWeather: PocketWeather will make it easy for you to stay updated on weather reports wherever you are.
40. GeoPedia: GeoPedia offers the ability to find Wikipedia articles based on your geographic location.
41. RDM+: Use RDM+ to get remote access to your PC.
42. Orb: Using Orb, you can broadcast from your home PC.
43. Keep Track: Keep Track will help you with organized expense tracking, financial transactions, and accounts, so you’ll have your finances organized when you get back.
44. Evernote: Using Evernote, you can take notes that will sync with your desktop.
45. GooSync: Synchronize your mobile calendar and Google Calendar using GooSync.
46. 1 Calc: 1 Calc will put your installed calculator to shame with its currency converter, graphing, scientific calculations, and more.
47. Oxios: This to do list tool will sync with Microsoft Outlook on your desktop.
48. eOffice: Use eOffice, and you’ll be able to edit documents on your device and integrate with Google Docs.
49. Agenda One: Manage your time in a really organized way with Agenda One’s mobile time management solution.
50. ChatterEmail: ChatterEmail is a smartphone email tool that works with HTML and webmail clients.

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