WEB OPERATING SYSTEM

ByMadhubala . R

Overview

Introduction History What is WOS Why WOS Difference b/w WOS & Traditional OS Advantages Disadvantages Various WebOSs Conclusion

Introduction

An Operating System that runs in a

server on the Web.

The environment is created in a user's

machine from an online application

stored on the Web and run through

a Web browser.

History

Started in 1996 @ University of

California

Founded by Berkeley

Hyper Office >> MyWebOS >> Web

OS

Referred as “Web Desktops” or

“Webtops”

What is WOS

It is an Internet Service through which a

user can access their computer data

remotely from anywhere in the world.

All the data is being stored on the

servers of the Web OSOS provider. 

Why WOS

Provides single point access

No hardware problems affects it

Only need is Browser

and Internet connection

Differences

Web OS Traditional OS

Technology Ajax + Flash C /Assembly

Built on Any other OS Directly on Hardware

Application Installed on Server

Installed on Local disk

Security Volatile Safe

Advantages

Occupies little hard disk space

Occupy small CPU resources

Can be obtained at any OS with web

browser

Empowers Non-PC owners

Integrates Web services

Disadvantages

Easy to be hacked

Can not be obtained offline

More bandwidth is needed for multiple

programs to run simultaneously

Needs more fast and reliable

connection

Various WebOSs

YouOS

EyeOS

BeDesk

StartForce

Nivio and etc.

Conclusion

Web OS will take more and more

important role in the future at the same

time Single PC OS will not fade away ...

DESTROY WEB ON THE COMPUTER …

USE COMPUTER ON THE WEB …