Access your Files Remotely using FolderShare

To keep track of all of my files across those various computers, I use a program called FolderShare [Windows/OS X].

FolderShare is a free download that, once installed on a computer, allows you to access that computer's files via a web-based interface:

What you need to do is download and install FolderShare on every computer you wish to have access to and assign it to an account you create once. Your account information is what all of your computers will use to verify that you have access to the files. In the above screenshot, you will see the two computers assigned to my kirupa account under Available Devices. From this view, you can select the particular computer you want, browse through your directories, and download the file/files that you want.

For example, whenever I am away from my main desktop, I can still download and have access to TV shows Media Center recorded for me

When you download files, the file is uploaded directly from your source computer. There is no intermediary that caches the files like you would see if you used an online disk storage service. The advantage of not using an intermediary is that you don't have to wait for the files to be sync'ed up with a 3rd party before you have access to them, but the downside is that your download speed is limited by your host computer's network upload speed. Of course, this also means that you have to have your computer powered on and logged in at all times.

Drawbacks aside, this is one of the better programs I have used over the years for allowing me to remotely access my files. Best of all, you don't have to have the FolderShare software installed on a computer to access your files. You just access the FolderShare web-site and download the files directly via your browser, for only the computers that need to be shared need FolderShare installed.

Cheers!