Web's Most Useful Sites
You have lots of stuff to get done. And these next-generation services can help with everything from wrangling passwords to throwing a party.
The lowly browser is becoming the most powerful piece of software on your computer. Despite the promises of chip makers and PC manufacturers, a Web application like Gmail running on a massive server farm thousands of miles away can often be faster and more reliable than the best client-based program.
However, storing your data remotely raises privacy and security concerns, and Web apps that rely on JavaScript are ripe targets for hackers. Browsers still struggle to mimic the interfaces of desktop programs, and no browser yet has an "application mode" that lets it appear on your desktop instead of as just another browser window among ten others.
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