Leaving desktop and move to web computing

The idea of freeing people from their desktop and let them use their applications and work on their documents from anywhere and at anytime is appealing. To get there, what is needed is a fast connection to internet, a secure place to upload documents to the web and web applications that can work on documents without downloading them to one’s PC. Currently ISPs limit the speed of download and upload to squeeze more money from their customers. In fact they limit the upload speed on DSL or cable line to a ridiculously low speed of 20-30 Kbytes per second. Consumers need to push ISPs to resolve this issue. New technology like fire optic lines will alleviate this problem.
There are many companies who provide online storage or backup or group collaboration or file management services. At present no company is providing a comprehensive package for all the services that users need to move from desktop to the internet (web computing). Binfire.com is working to provide these services in near future for no cost for average users and very attractive prices for power users and businesses. Binfire.com is in alpha now and user can test run the current features. Soon a new UI and much added functionality will be available. Joining is free and registration only requires your name, email and a password selected by you.

What is needed for file sharing on the web

These are the functionality that is needed for managing files on the web for an individual:

• A secure place to store files
• An easy tool for upload and download
• A tool to backup file
• A tool to synchronize folders
• A tool to share these files online
• A tool that makes the content appealing to whoever receives these files
• A tool to manage family and friends contacts

To manage the content:

1. For pictures, the page is shown as a picture gallery
2. For Video, the page contains the video and the tool to run the video
3. For Music, the same as video
4. For all other files make it easy for the user to view or download the file

These are the functionality that is needed for managing files on the web for a group:

1. A secure and place for the group to save and retrieve files
2. A large folder
3. An owner for the group
4. Tools for the owner to mange the group (members, access and content)
5. Tools for the users
6. Notification. If a file is added, modified or deleted all group members are notified
7. A calender for scheduling tasks
8. A history log for recording all actions taken by the group

Binfire.com is not there yet, but they are moving in that direction. The folks at Binfire.com are putting a lot of effort to make file sharing and collaboration on the web as easy as possible.

David

binfire.com review

This is a blog for reviewing file sharing and group collaboration applications on the web against www.binfire.com . Binfire.com is a new web site and under construction. I am trying to get as much functionality in binfire.com as possible for no cost to the end user.
The site already has a cool java applet for the fastest file transfer I have seen anywhere.
You get 5 G-Bytes online storage for free.
You can share files with family and friends.
You can create groups and collaborate around a web folder.

In future post I compare binfire.com against other sites and list new features under development.
David