Comments on: 4 Ways to Access Your Files Remotely http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html Technology for Real Estate Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:40:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-60554 Jason Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:59:28 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-60554 Hey bubba Im sure by now you have seen that Seagate offers a 1 Tb drive and Up to a 3 Tb sector drive, They have offered the 1 Tb since late 2008. Hey bubba Im sure by now you have seen that Seagate offers a 1 Tb drive and Up to a 3 Tb sector drive, They have offered the 1 Tb since late 2008.

]]> By: Mike Mac http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-60529 Mike Mac Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:39:22 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-60529 I find that by far the easiest and cheapest way to simultaneously synchronize either one or multiple people, on multiple computers, for ALL file types including MS Office documents, photos, .PDF's (contract documents), emails, calendar events, tasks, etc., (and also if you want, with a smart phone), is with Outlook 2007 and a reliable MS Exchange host provider. (mine is $8/month for 3GB). It has the added advantage of doing so via the worlds best (rated by # users) organizing tool, MS Outlook. It has an option to simultaneously store all items on the Server, AND on the hard drive! That means you have access to everything, even when disconnected from the Internet! AND... if your spouse hides both your laptop and your phone while on vacation, you can access your MS Exchange account directly thru any Internet connected computer (like the hotel's courtesy computer) through Exchange's 'Online Web Access' tool. Most people don't realize you can store ALL types of files in Outlook's folders, making it, in my opinion, the best Real Estate tool out there! I find that by far the easiest and cheapest way to simultaneously synchronize either one or multiple people, on multiple computers, for ALL file types including MS Office documents, photos, .PDF's (contract documents), emails, calendar events, tasks, etc., (and also if you want, with a smart phone), is with Outlook 2007 and a reliable MS Exchange host provider. (mine is $8/month for 3GB). It has the added advantage of doing so via the worlds best (rated by # users) organizing tool, MS Outlook. It has an option to simultaneously store all items on the Server, AND on the hard drive! That means you have access to everything, even when disconnected from the Internet! AND… if your spouse hides both your laptop and your phone while on vacation, you can access your MS Exchange account directly thru any Internet connected computer (like the hotel's courtesy computer) through Exchange's 'Online Web Access' tool. Most people don't realize you can store ALL types of files in Outlook's folders, making it, in my opinion, the best Real Estate tool out there!

]]> By: Josh http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-60331 Josh Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:23:18 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-60331 I personally prefer the Seagate LiveAgent just for the ease and the good service. Though a bit expensive, its pretty much worth what we pay for! I personally prefer the Seagate LiveAgent just for the ease and the good service. Though a bit expensive, its pretty much worth what we pay for!

]]> By: Deborah Miller http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-37608 Deborah Miller Fri, 29 May 2009 10:36:35 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-37608 I've struggled with this for about a year now - I have a team of myself and several realtors, and three additional people who perform data entry. I am the only one on the team who is fairly technical, so once we have something set up it takes a lot of my time training and supporting them. At times I feel more like tech support than a Realtor! I wouldn't say I've given up entirely, but I went back to basics and now have file sharing set up on Yahoo Groups (a system everyone on the team understands) and I carry my portable hard drive with me everywhere. I've struggled with this for about a year now – I have a team of myself and several realtors, and three additional people who perform data entry. I am the only one on the team who is fairly technical, so once we have something set up it takes a lot of my time training and supporting them.

At times I feel more like tech support than a Realtor! I wouldn't say I've given up entirely, but I went back to basics and now have file sharing set up on Yahoo Groups (a system everyone on the team understands) and I carry my portable hard drive with me everywhere.

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-35144 Chad A. Johnson Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:09:19 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-35144 Here is a Microsoft service that I just ran across called Windows Live SkyDrive. It gives you 25GB of online storage for free. Sharing of files is also an option. <a href="http://skydrive.live.com/" rel="nofollow">http://skydrive.live.com/</a> Here is a Microsoft service that I just ran across called Windows Live SkyDrive. It gives you 25GB of online storage for free. Sharing of files is also an option.

http://skydrive.live.com/

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34884 Chad A. Johnson Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:12:41 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34884 Carl, The addition of multiple team members adds a whole new level of complexity to the situation. The system that you have devised seems quite efficient. There definitely is a need for good small business collaboration tools. Most that I have seen are priced for enterprise usage, not small business teams. Carl,

The addition of multiple team members adds a whole new level of complexity to the situation. The system that you have devised seems quite efficient.

There definitely is a need for good small business collaboration tools. Most that I have seen are priced for enterprise usage, not small business teams.

]]> By: Jeff Bernheisel http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34617 Jeff Bernheisel Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:38:52 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34617 I've been using LogMeIn for a little over a year now. The recent addition of LogMeIn Ignition for the iPhone has saved my bacon a few times. Well worth the $30 I spent for it. -Jeff I've been using LogMeIn for a little over a year now. The recent addition of LogMeIn Ignition for the iPhone has saved my bacon a few times. Well worth the $30 I spent for it.

-Jeff

]]> By: Carl Martens http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34597 Carl Martens Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:12:35 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34597 I agree with what you've said here, our team has another kink to the chain. What do you do when you have not only multiple computers, but multiple people sharing the same files? Here's how we've managed: Microsoft Office Live Workspace - great for Microsoft documents such as Word or Excel. Google Docs - great when you want to collaborate on a document together or work in the "cloud" Online File Folder - through GoDaddy...it is more of a system for uploading and backing up files to, but we use it often when we are out of the office and need to pull a file that is stored on a computer at the office I agree with what you've said here, our team has another kink to the chain. What do you do when you have not only multiple computers, but multiple people sharing the same files? Here's how we've managed:

Microsoft Office Live Workspace – great for Microsoft documents such as Word or Excel.

Google Docs – great when you want to collaborate on a document together or work in the "cloud"

Online File Folder – through GoDaddy…it is more of a system for uploading and backing up files to, but we use it often when we are out of the office and need to pull a file that is stored on a computer at the office

]]> By: Lu http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34522 Lu Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:54:54 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34522 I use a free service called Drop Box <a href="http://(www.GetDropBox.com)" rel="nofollow">(www.GetDropBox.com)</a>. One of the biggest upsides is that the files reside on each physical machine so you can access and use files offline and syncs when you connect to the net. It's the easiest tool by far to sync up files between multiple computers on multiple platforms. It's sooooo easy that my mom is using it ;-). It does have a 2GB for the free version. Enjoy ALL! I use a free service called Drop Box (www.GetDropBox.com). One of the biggest upsides is that the files reside on each physical machine so you can access and use files offline and syncs when you connect to the net.

It's the easiest tool by far to sync up files between multiple computers on multiple platforms. It's sooooo easy that my mom is using it ;-) .

It does have a 2GB for the free version.

Enjoy ALL!

]]> By: Jade http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34506 Jade Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:32:58 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34506 Add your site to My Favourites, looking forward for new articles. Add your site to My Favourites, looking forward for new articles.

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34470 Chad A. Johnson Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:23:08 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34470 Jade, Thank you for sharing this article. Security is a topic that should be well thought through. Luckily, the author gave some great ways to lower your chances of having an issue with security. The same thing goes for flash drives and external hard drives. If they contain sensitive data, be sure to encrypt the files. Jade,

Thank you for sharing this article. Security is a topic that should be well thought through. Luckily, the author gave some great ways to lower your chances of having an issue with security.

The same thing goes for flash drives and external hard drives. If they contain sensitive data, be sure to encrypt the files.

]]> By: Brian Wahoff http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34434 Brian Wahoff Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:35:23 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34434 I prefer using SSH for remote connection into my machines. No matter what platform I'm working on there is a good SFTP client available. Windows - WinSCP or FileZilla, Mac - CyberDuck, Linux - built in to Nautilus (gnome's filemanager), but if you must have a seperate client Filezilla works there as well. I prefer using SSH for remote connection into my machines. No matter what platform I'm working on there is a good SFTP client available. Windows – WinSCP or FileZilla, Mac – CyberDuck, Linux – built in to Nautilus (gnome's filemanager), but if you must have a seperate client Filezilla works there as well.

]]> By: Jade http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34303 Jade Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:52:08 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34303 I like logmein beacause it is easy to use, but free version is rather poor. Last week I found an article about programs like logmein where author said it is not secure <a href="http://(http://remote-access-software.net/security/cybercriminals-love-web-based-remote-access.html)" rel="nofollow">(http://remote-access-software.net/security/cybercriminals-love-web-based-remote-access.html)</a>. I Now I am more attentive when I log in. I like logmein beacause it is easy to use, but free version is rather poor.

Last week I found an article about programs like logmein where author said it is not secure (http://remote-access-software.net/security/cybercriminals-love-web-based-remote-access.html). I Now I am more attentive when I log in.

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34148 Chad A. Johnson Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:46:27 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34148 Brendan, SyncToy could be a good way for your mom to save a few bucks. If she has under 2GB of data, Live Sync make be ever better. You could set up the sync and she wouldn't need to do much more. The biggest FreeAgent Go is the 500GB. As 2.5" drive capacity goes up, they will surely add larger drives. I have 170GB of music 100GB of photos and tons of documents on mine and still have plenty of room with the 500GB drive. FYI... I order the drive on sale directly from Seagate. They threw in shipping and the dock and carrying case for free. I great deal. Brendan,

SyncToy could be a good way for your mom to save a few bucks. If she has under 2GB of data, Live Sync make be ever better. You could set up the sync and she wouldn't need to do much more.

The biggest FreeAgent Go is the 500GB. As 2.5" drive capacity goes up, they will surely add larger drives. I have 170GB of music 100GB of photos and tons of documents on mine and still have plenty of room with the 500GB drive.

FYI… I order the drive on sale directly from Seagate. They threw in shipping and the dock and carrying case for free. I great deal.

]]> By: Brendan Aiello http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34113 Brendan Aiello Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:47:08 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34113 My mom uses GoToMyPC right now to transfer property management documents from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe. I am going to see if I can setup Microsoft SyncToy to save her that $20 a month! ...And I will be looking into that external SeaGate for myself! They don't offer a 1 terabyte drive? My mom uses GoToMyPC right now to transfer property management documents from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe.

I am going to see if I can setup Microsoft SyncToy to save her that $20 a month!

…And I will be looking into that external SeaGate for myself! They don't offer a 1 terabyte drive?

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34091 Chad A. Johnson Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:27:44 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34091 LogMeIn is a great system. Thank you for sharing. I have used it to provide long distance technical support for family members, but it would also work well for remote access to your computer. LogMeIn is a great system. Thank you for sharing. I have used it to provide long distance technical support for family members, but it would also work well for remote access to your computer.

]]> By: rob aubrey http://www.mytechopinion.com/2009/03/4-ways-access-files-remotely.html#comment-34069 rob aubrey Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:41:57 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=975#comment-34069 I have been using an online tool called LogMeIn.com they have a free version and you can put up to 5 machines in an account. I log into my account and choose which machine. I have a password for the account and then a seperate password for the machines, so you can allow others to access some and not all. The paid versions allow you to print to your local printer froma remote machine and to invire others in. Has served me well over the years. I have been using an online tool called LogMeIn.com they have a free version and you can put up to 5 machines in an account. I log into my account and choose which machine. I have a password for the account and then a seperate password for the machines, so you can allow others to access some and not all.

The paid versions allow you to print to your local printer froma remote machine and to invire others in.

Has served me well over the years.

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