How can I get a word document onto my ipad

I tried emailing myself a word document and opening it on my ipad. The tutorial says I should just be able to touch on the attachment, but I get the message saying it can't open the document.

Per the iPad tech specs:
Mail attachment support
Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
What app generated the word document and what is the extension of that document?
The iPad will open an emailed word document without any additional apps.
David M Brewer wrote:
You need an app on the iPad that can open a word doc. Pages is one app, $9. A free app called box.net can open word docs.

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