The document introduces various web tools that can help with time management, research, collaboration, and keeping up-to-date. It recommends tools like calendars, to-do lists, RSS readers, social bookmarking services, and online document storage and creation services to organize information and work online. These tools can be accessed from any computer and require no specialist software, making them convenient to use. Examples of specific tools mentioned include Google Calendar, Remember the Milk, del.icio.us, Facebook, Google Docs, and SurveyMonkey.