Use of Web Based Remote Access Technologies Growing

Aug 12
08:00

2011

Phillip Presley

Phillip Presley

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Many makers of remote access technologies have capitalized on the power of HTML5. Platform independent, web based remote access tools are increasingly being used.

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Remote Accesstools are being used by many individuals and businesses around the world now and they definitely have their unique set of advantages.Of course,Use of Web Based Remote Access Technologies Growing Articles it is a well known fact that these tools are quite practical and convenient, in allowing a user to connect to a remote system from any location.What is not so convenient about remote access programs, however is the fact that most of them require the user to install client software on the PC that he will be using to connect to the server PC. Web based Remote Control Softwarehas already existed for a few years and made use of technologies such as Java and Flash.However, with the advent of HTML5, many new remote access tools have been developed to take advantage of this new technology, such as the ThinRDP for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services tool.There are many reasons as to why plenty of remote control software makers are now having their eyes set on clients that use HTML5.First, you have the fact that the client software is platform independent, which reduces research and development costs quite a bit.It is no longer necessary for a company to develop separate versions for different operating systems like Linux, Microsoft Windows and the MacOS.Any HTML5 compliant browser like Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 and Safari can connect to the remote computer without the user having to download and install any software or browser plugins on the computer that they are using. Remote Desktop Software is all about convenience and flexibility, which is why many users are finding it more advantageous to use a program that supports HTML5 web based access.Even though you may think that you dont need web based access, there might come a time where it could come in as very handy for you.You might need to access some information that is on a remote PC from a public computer, where you wouldnt be able to install any software on it.Or, you might want to control a remote computer from a mobile device such as the iPad or an Android based mobile phone, which are platforms that are not yet supported by certain PC remote access programs. Of course, remote access tools that use HTML5 clients are not perfect and there are still certain issues being worked out, such as how to compress the data in the most efficient way possible to cut down on bandwidth use and deliver the most optimal user experience when using lower bandwidth connections.However, based on recent tests done by technology reviewersBusiness Management Articles, there were no major performance or security issues associated with web based remote control software applications and they have shown a user experience that was quite similar to regular remote access clients.