I am wondering if it is possible to host a file on a server online and then use that file on a computer without having to download the file?
Background and further explanation:
In my office, we have 10 computers, each with Microsoft Word loaded on them. The files we use are all stored on a drive that we all have access to. So file xyz.doc can be used by anyone in the office (assuming only that they have the correct program, Microsoft Word, loaded on their computer. Pretty basic.
I am wondering if it is possible to use this same principle over the internet? Can you create an online location where these files can be stored and used. So when I open up Microsoft Word, instead of navigating to the m drive (for example) I would navigate to this drive on the internet to open the file.
If this would be possible, I could work from anywhere with internet access.
Thank you for any thoughts in advance. I have looked into using a ASP but it seems worthless since we already have own the programs. FTP is also an option but I would really like to just use it over the internet rather than creating all these copies downloading and uploading.
This is way over my head. I'm just wondering if its possible and maybe a brief explanation of how it might be done.