Web Talk

But why should you need to turn your home computer, your laptop or netbook to a Web Server? What benefits can you have from running a Web Server at home? Just imagine these couple of scenarios. You need certain files (MP3s, MPEGs, .Docs etc.) located in your computer at work or while you are on vacation or wherever you are in the world. Sure, you can download all of them in your USB dongle but, wouldn’t be easier to get them from any computer by simply going online? You wish to share certain pictures of yours with your friends. Sure, you can upload them to free online services such as Flickr but, wouldn’t be easier and safer to have all of them in your computer and let your friends download them wherever they are? In this way you won’t rely on Web services anymore and, just in case something goes wrong and the Web service goes down or its servers stop working, you will be sure to have your most important files…at home, in your computer. Let’s see how easy is to turn your computer to a Web Server in a couple of steps!

Simply go to labs.opera.com, download Opera Unite software, install it and…congratulations! You have just turned your computer to a Web Server! As you see is as easy as 1,2,3! Opera Unite Software is a really easy application which “allows you to share data, such as files or photos, directly from your computer with others, without uploading and sharing them through a central, third-party server. The technology behind Opera Unite uses a compact server inside the Opera desktop browser to share data and services on your computer. There is no need to upload files that you want to share; you remain in control.” If you want to know more, here is a easy-to-read user guide and a couple of nice videos!

Some of its most interesting features include:

• Quite easy to install. It lets you share your files located  your computer online in a few steps.
• It lets people aruond the world or just your friends leave personal messages in your computer.
• Access your complete home music library from wherever you are.
• Share your personal photos with friends around the world without the need to upload them.
• Create a chat room in your computer and invite your friends wherever they are!
• Host your Web sites running from your own computer.