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I'm either nut or simply stupid- a technical dump question by a non techie...

by pacesetter007
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Warriors please help me. I'm thinking of something but I don't have any idea if it's possible or not. This is it:

Can I host my local softwares on my webhost? Let me explain...if I have a software like market samurai or article submitter or something on that nature, of course it'll be hosted on my local computer and from there I can access it and use it...
Now, is it possible that instead of having those softwares on my computer, I install them on my webhost, so that I can open them and use them on my host instead of my local computer...that means that anything i want to use it, i'll log into my webhost, click on the software and let it run...I hope I made sense. If it's possible, please how do I go above it. Thanks warriors.
Tim.
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  • Profile picture of the author KirkMcD
    You'll need a windows server and then you can remote into it.
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    • Profile picture of the author pacesetter007
      How? Is it not possible in a linux hosting? Thanks for your advice.
      Originally Posted by KirkMcD View Post

      You'll need a windows server and then you can remote into it.
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      • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
        Originally Posted by pacesetter007 View Post

        How? Is it not possible in a linux hosting?
        The program would not be running on your computer. It would be running on the server. If it is a Windows program, it will not run on a Linux server.
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        • Profile picture of the author pacesetter007
          For instance, market samurai, how do you determine if it's a windows software or a linux software and how do I install it?
          Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

          The program would not be running on your computer. It would be running on the server. If it is a Windows program, it will not run on a Linux server.
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        • Profile picture of the author seasoned
          Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

          The program would not be running on your computer. It would be running on the server. If it is a Windows program, it will not run on a Linux server.
          HOW would you really know?

          OK, HERE is the truth.

          IF the hosting company allows it, AND....

          IF the program can run on the system, THEN you could run it remotely, etc....

          Does that mean you could run a windows program on Linux?!?!?!?!? Well, does it?

          Maybe YES! WIN and Xwindows DO sometimes allow it! And what of VMWARE?

          BEWARE though! Some programs WILL RUN on your server but take liberties and are poorly written. On a dialup connection, etc... they may not be noticed, but on a shhared server they could get DOZENS of complaints and SHUT DOWN YOUR ACCOUNT!

          Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Tony Dean
    Some webhosts don't allow you to store progs on the server that is not part of your website, Bluehost for instance don't allow it.
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    • Profile picture of the author pacesetter007
      Do you have any idea if hostgator does? And besides, please how do I go around it?
      Originally Posted by Tony Dean View Post

      Some webhosts don't allow you to store progs on the server that is not part of your website, Bluehost for instance don't allow it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Fullman
    As long as it's a portable app...yes.

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  • Profile picture of the author pacesetter007
    Thanks all for your advice. I'll consider it and go with the best option.
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