This was one of the first digital services that any of us
making use of the internet ever used. Email and instant messaging
are prime examples of this. Live conferencing, online presentations,
online business meetings, and many other business applications
are now available. Many universities now offer course work
and even conduct online exams via the internet.
Another growing industry is the "remote-access"
industry. This kind of "remote-access" is only going
to become more and more popular as more people begin to realize
it's potential. Most people who use remote access do so to
access their work computers from home so they can work from
home after hours. While this is the most widely used application
at the moment, others uses are becoming more popular as well.
Some are using remote access as a way to unify business computers
in several locations. One example of this is a doctor who
has two offices and a need to manage the computer systems
in both offices simultaneously. Appointments can be made for
either office at either office. This kind of service can be
a huge help in many applications like this. Remote access
can even allow one person to troubleshoot another computer
in a completely different location over the internet. How
amazing is this?
Can you think of any other types of communications that are
conducted on the web? Can you think of one or two that you
possibly haven’t seen on the web yet? The possibilities
are literally endless!
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