PurPleNova Pro is a software that let's you share your content online securely and directly along with a feature to host web¬sites and web applications. For this, you don't need to have a static public IP. Anybody on a DSLlinewith a dynamic IP can use it. Each file hosted through PurpleNova is assigned a URLthatcan be mailed and shared with others who could access the hosted content from their web browsers. The only key requirement is that the PC that hosts content must always remain connected to the Internet.

The interface to the software is simple and allows all hosting functionality through one window. Files can be hosted using Files and Folders tab. A private access option lets the content to be viewed over SSL. If you have registered a domain name, but don't have a static IP or webs pace to host it. then you can use PurpleNova for the job. Simply create your website, map the domain name to it, and you're online. This can be a good option for organizations who want to test out their websites over the Internet without first purchasing hosting space.

The way it works is quite simple. All you need is a local web server to host your sites. It supports Apache, Tomcat. and IrS. Even a desktop OS like XP comes with IrS built-in. Simply upload your website to this web server, and use PurpleNova to create a URL for it. Only one thing to keep in mind here is that the names of all hosted apps should be in lowercase.