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Online or virtual desktops

An effort to redefine the conventional term 'PC', It would mean creating files, storing them on a server hosted anywhere and accessing your information from any where around the world. it means a desktop for users who are taking advantage of the phenomenal growth of online services or would like to use the web to its maximum. With this, a user may be able to use his computer largely as an internet front-end, with few or no “offline” applications. It's like having ones own virtual OS that can run on any Web browser.The concept of using an online desktop is catching up fast, with more and more applications being added to provide a comprehensive desktop feel. Add to it, the serious effort to increase available data storage space for users and one have a viable option to carrying around a bulky notebook computer.

Recently there are many players that have appeared on the web, few names that are gaining momentum are Nivio, Zoho, Googleapps etc. Nivio [(www.nivio.com)] is world's first windows based online desktop or online PC that has host of applications available online like Adobe, MS office,etc.

Online or virtual desktop is the new buzz word which enables everyone to customize their personal desktop, store data, create files and access or share it anywhere on the Web. Since the advent of the Internet many people have been prophesying the death of the PC but in truth its functionality will transfer into devices that are more personal to the user, more tailored to the way we live our lives. It is only a matter of time before the PC is just a browser. Browsers are being incorporated into more consumer devices every day from TV's to game consoles.