Another great option for Palm computing device users is to download your e-mail into your Palm device. Using a software program like Desktop to Go or Intellisync, you can take your e-mail with you with the push of a button. You can then read your e-mail later, dispose of it and work on responses to be transferred from your Palm device back to your computer. You then upload files to a location on the Internet which you can access through a browser with password protection. Both of these services, and there are others, require a monthly fee and some set-up.
Trial versions are available.
However, since you are outsourcing these services, you will not have to buy special software or hardware that you will have to learn and maintain. Expect to see more of these services in the near future. Extranets and Private Web Pages . You can also create private web pages or extranets to accomplish much of the same results as HotOffice or Visto. These approaches are especially interesting if you have concerns about outsourcing your confidential data to third parties.