GoToMyPC is designed to allow a PC user to access his computer remotely. This user might be a salesman, a tech support person, a business man who left some files at the office (or at home), a traveler for business or pleasure. Access could be from across town or across the country.

Getting Started With GoToMyPC

On the remote PC, the PC that you’re actually using, you use a Java-capable web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc) to access your host computer (your office or home PC). Any web browsers that supports Sun Microsystems’ Java (free, www.java.com) will work, although not all features may be available on some browsers. You can even access and control your Windows PC from a Mac.

On the host, you set up GoToMyPC so that you’ll be able to securely access it remotely.

The first step is signing up for the 30-day trial of the GoToMyPC service. The unlimited-use free trial for 30 days should give you ample time to decide if this service is for you. GoToMyPC is priced at $19.95 monthly or $149.95 per year (25% discount off the monthly rate).

GoToMyPC uses your email address and a double-password system to contol access. During this initial signup, you assign your passwords and, of course, they’re only as secure as you make them and keep them. Good paswords are mixtures of letters, numbers, punctuation (if allowed) and both upper and lower case. GoToMyPC requires the passwords to be at least 8 characters and to include both letters and numbers.

The first password is stored on GoToMyPC’s servers and is used to log into their service. The second password is stored on your home/office host computer. It is used to gain access to your PC.

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