Earlier this year in April, Google had announced plans to add a new, PowerPoint-like presentation application to its Web-based Docs suite.

Reportedly, starting today, the application named 'Google presentation' has been added to Google Docs. Using this application, users can create Web-based presentations, as well as view and update them from any Internet-connected PC anytime.

Similar to what Microsoft's PowerPoint offers, 'Google presentation' users will be able to create presentations, including series of slides with text and graphics on them.

Users will be able to manage, and share presentations with colleagues by sending simple email invites to the latter. This would enable them together edit online in real-time, or contribute at different times to the same presentation online.

In addition, users will be able to present and control slide shows over the Web without any additional software, and simultaneously chat with viewers via integrated chat.

Google Docs is a Web-based platform for creating, sharing, storing, and publishing documents; and it now includes capabilities for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. The suite is seen as a competitor to Microsoft's Office.

The entire Docs suite is available for free at http://documents.google.com.