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Operating Systems on the Internet An online operating ashes is an operating system that is run online. The online operating system runs on a server that is on the Web. According to the web site, www. thefreedictionary. com (2003) the definition of an operating system is, Software designed to control the hardware of a specific data-processing system in order to allow in users and application programs to make use of it. This applies to the online operating system, except that the operating system is available, online. There are m all disparate operating systems n the internet that countenance users the ability to access their data from anywhere in the world. An online operating system is also known as a Web operating system or Web OS. It is similar to a regular operating system but it is provided on the internet and allows users to access it from any Web browser. The are many different operating systems available on the internet, here are just a few ICLOUD, GLIDE OS 3. 0, G. HO. S T, JOLICLOUD, and EYEOS. Many of the Web OSs mentioned to a higher place provide the same type of benefits as an operating system, but it is done on the Web. For instance, the ICLOUD, created by Apple Inc. provides online file system and 50GB of online storage. According to the article indite by Macworld Staff (2011), In short, iCloud is a catchall phrase that covers Apples entire suite of wireless sync and backup services, which aim to keep you device-both iOS, and desktop computers running OS X Lion, Windows Vista, or Windows 7-on the same page, no matter which one youre using at any given moment. The iCloud also provides subscribe to access to the user iCloud from Windows Explorer. The Glide OS 3. 0 provides 10GB of online virtual disk space, office tools, Web site creators and file sharing. G. ho. t which stands for Global hosted operating system provides almost the same features as a physical desktop computer, but online. The users can use file storage, sharing, and collab oration. The Joli besmirch is used for net books and compatible with Linux, Windows, and AIR. eyeOS is a cloud computing Web desktop that is used by one user or an organization. The account can be created on the eyeOS server and performs as a platform for web application. This is just a small example of the types of WebOS that is available online. Some of these online operating systems can function just like a ain computer operating system.They provide the user the opportunity to store information on an online hard disk, create file management, use of utilities, saving and retrieving documents, and they are well-disposed where ever a company or individual can access the web. This makes it mobile and a great feature for those that rely on their portable devices, specially phones. On the go operating systems that are accessible on any device that supports Web browsing, what a great idea. Now, individuals can store their documents, pictures, music, and photos online, without having to use any storage space on their individual computers, work computers, laptops, or work computers.Individuals and companies can also use their mobile devices and hook them up to printers or other computers. They can also sync their information via Wi-Fi or through Bluetooth, to their computers or portable devices. References Macworld. (2011, June 8). iCloud what you need to know. Retrieved from http//www. macworld. com/article/1160380/icloud_what_you_need_to_know. html The American Heritage vocabulary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.. (2003). Operating System. Retrieved from http//www. thefreedictionary. com/operating+system