MARKUS™

The Global Hosted Operating System (G.ho.st) is web desktop or webtop is a desktop environment embedded in a web browser or similar client application. A webtop integrates web applications, web services, client-server applications, application servers, and applications on the local client into a desktop environment using the desktop metaphor. Web desktops provide an environment similar to that of Windows, Mac, or a graphical user interface on Unix and Linux systems.

It is a virtual desktop running in a web browser. In a webtop the applications, data, files, configuration, settings, and access privileges reside remotely over the network. Much of the computing takes place remotely. The browser is primarily used for display and input purposes.

G.ho.st is a collaborative company meaning that G.ho.st relies heavily on its partners to provide the outstanding technology and services that G.ho.st delivers to its users. G.ho.st partners with its users, with Web-based service and software providers, with developers and with hosting companies.

Collaboration is at the heart of what G.ho.st does. The G.ho.st team is itself a rare Palestinian-Israeli collaboration. Ghosts go through walls and the very first wall that G.ho.st goes through is the 425 mile wall that Israel has built in the West Bank between itself and the Palestinians and which physically divides the G.ho.st team into two. However the Internet and collaboration between human beings transcends all physical boundaries.

G.ho.st provides every person in the world with a free Virtual Computer (VC). Like a Windows PC, or Mac, the VC is a personal computing environment which includes your desktop, your personal settings, your files and your choice of software applications. But unlike a PC, your VC is not installed on one physical computer - instead it is stored in professional data centers across the Internet cloud, and is accessed from any Internet browser in the world. From any computer, open the browser toG.ho.st , enter your username and password, and continue using your VC from exactly the state you last left it in.

Your G.ho.st VC has several advantages over a PC ::
Available from any browser in the world instead of being installed on one physical machine.

The operating system, many apps, and the first 5GB of data storage and 3GB of email storage are absolutely free.
Software (namely Web-based software) can be run without installation.

The computer is always up-to-date, secure and backed up with no action or cost on your part.

The G.ho.st VC manages all your Web logins and all your web ’stuff’ (e.g. files on different web services).
Because it is online, the G.ho.st VC provides new possibilities for fun and collaboration, beyond what is available on a PC.

The G.ho.st VC is currently in public “alpha” - the VC is already stable and usable although it does not yet have a complete set of applications, services and widgets associated with it and there are a few bugs. The bugs will be fixed and application added rapidly over the coming weeks.

G.ho.st is a free and complete Virtual Computer (VC) service which can provide you many benefits like
Access your desktop, data and apps from any browser.
Enjoy free 5GB G.ho.st Storage for files and 3GB for G.ho.st Mail.

Launch Web apps with a single sign-in and without installation.
Rely on fully automated professional security, backup and updates.

Benefit from complete privacy - close your browser and all traces of G.ho.st activities are gone.

Its free just go to http://g.ho.st to register and create your free account.