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File Storage and Sharing Applications
Dropbox is an application that allows users to share files.
Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc.
that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, and client
software. In brief, Dropbox allows users to create a special
folder on each of their computers, which Dropbox then
synchronizes so that it appears to be the same folder (with
the same contents) regardless of the computer it is viewed on.
Files placed in this folder are also accessible through a web
site and mobile phone applications.
Windows Live Office is an online MicrosoftOffice document
storage, editing, and sharing tool created by Microsoft.
With Office Web Apps, users can create, view, edit, share,
co-author and collaborate on the documents, worksheets,
presentations and notes online, from virtually anywhere with
Internet connection
Curl is a command line tool that enables the user to transfer
data with URL syntax. It supports FILE, FTP, HTTP,
HTTPS, SSL certificates and other transfers protocols.
YouSendIt is a digital file delivery service. The service allows
users to send, receive and track files on demand.
Remote Administration Tools
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a proprietary application
developed by Microsoft, which provides a user with a remote
interface to another computer.
Team Viewer allows users to control remote computers using
client software or by logging into a website.
LogMeIn is a suite of software services that provides remote
access to computers over the Internet. The various product
versions are designed for both end users and professional
help desk personnel. LogMeIn remote access products use a
proprietary remote desktop protocol that is transmitted via
SSL. Users access remote desktops using an Internet-based
web portal and, optionally, the LogMeIn Ignition stand-
alone application.
VNC is a software that consists of a server and client
application for the Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
protocol to control another computer remotely. The software
runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Unix-like operating systems.
VNC also runs of the Java platform and on the Apple iPhone,
iPod touch or iPad.
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