1. Chapter 17
Web Based Desktop

2. Web based desktop
Web based desktop or WebTop is essentially a virtual computer desktop display, inside the web browser.
It has GUI like windows or the Mac OS.
It is the mini OS that replicates the basic features of windows or the Mac OS in a single cloud.

3. What type of application does web top have?
Web Browser
Program
Web Calendar
Instant Messaging client
Word processor
Spread sheet
Presentation program

4. Benefit
Can get our own personalized computing environment that follows us from computer to computer

5. Web Based Desktop Ajax windows Glide Deskjump Nivio Desktop two
Start Force
EyeOS
YouOS
g.ho.st

6. Ajax windows www.ajaxwindows.com
Integrate application such ajaxwrite, ajaxsketch, ajaxpresent.
It is like windows.
Comfortable for beginners.
Includes desktop icons, a start menu, task bar and sidebar-like widgets.
We can customize the desktop’s background, color, etc.
Cost is free and have online storage.

7. Deskjump www.deskjump.com Easy to use applications.
Applications include word processor, spreadsheet, client, address book, online calendar, picture viewer, file manager.
1GB online storage.
Free, easy to use.

8. Desktoptwo www.desktoptwo.com Offers uncluttered desktop.
Application includes , calendar address book, instant message,MP3 player, notepad.
No word processor.

9. EyeOS
Application includes word processor, spreadsheet, presentation program, client, calendar, photo viewer, and file manager.
All applications are Microsoft office file formats.
It is simple, with start panel.

11. g.ho.st Globally Hosted Operating System. 5GB online storage.
Application includes FTP access, instant messaging, a web browser, and an client.

12. Glide www.glidedigital.com
Include word processor, spread sheet, presentation program, photo editor, client, media player, virtual online hard drive.

14. Nivio
It is essentially a Windows 2000 hosted on the web & piped into your web browser
Cost $4.99/month
Include Microsoft office, Explorer, Adobe reader.
It has most productivity applications.

16. Start Force www.startforce.com
It is integrated with zoho’s productivity applications.
It include instant messaging client, web browser, file loader and media player.
included a file loader for bulk uploading.

17. You OS
It include text editor, File manager, web browser, chat and sticky note app.
Not a lot of customization possible.

18. Why use YouOS?
Persist: Do some work. Log out. Log in later from another computer. It's like you never left.
Centralize: Manage all your web services, files, and accounts in one secure place.
Collaborate: Share files and apps through a simple, spontaneous buddy list.
Customize: Install apps written by friends or write your own.