RemotePC Lite Converts Your PC To Your Personal Cloud Storage

by Jennifer Johnson — Monday, September 21, 2009, 04:31 PM EDT

RemotePC recently launched RemotePC Lite, a free service that can transform your PC into a personal cloud that is accessible from anywhere. This free new service makes it possible for you to use your PC or Mac as a centralized server or cloud, and use other PCs, Macs, or mobile devices as clients. You can select the folders, documents, images, and emails that are enabled for cloud access without needing to upload the data to a storage service.

"RemotePC Lite has been optimized for PCs and iPhones. A Mac version is in the pipeline. Although online storage and sharing services are popular, there is a sizable user base that does not feel comfortable uploading their critical documents or images online due to privacy concerns. Additionally, there is substantial amount of data on their PCs to transfer online. They prefer to have permissions based control over their data, host the data themselves and have real time access. RemotePC Lite is tailor made for them," said Divyanand, Project Lead for the RemotePC team.

Features of RemotePC Lite include:

Access Files and Folders enabled for remote view via any browser or phone
View Photos and images as thumbnails or in large/medium view
Create share links for your friends and associates to allow access to files, folders or photos on the remote computer
Upload files to your remote computer and download files enabled for remote access via the web
Locate files and folders quickly and easily
Read emails on the remote computer supported for Microsoft Outlook/Outlook Express/Windows Mail via the web

A full featured remote access service with remote control is also available and starts at $4.95/PC/month. Other options include a Small Business option for 25 PCs at $49.50/month.

Tags: Cloud computing, Storage, Cloud, RemotePC, remote services

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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