Vnc; Android's Web Browser - Motorola DROID Manual

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CHAPTER 5: Wi-Fi and 3G Connectivity

VNC

VNC, or Virtual Network Computing, provides a way to share screens remotely and
control one device from another, even if that device runs on a different platform. If you
leave your office or home computer on at all times and your office allows it, then you can
use VNC to check documents, email, or execute work tasks from wherever you are. VNC
can be used with Macs, Windows, and Linux computers.
In order to use VNC securely, you should pair it with VPN. There are several VNC clients
available for Android, including Android VNC Viewer, Remote VNC, and PhoneMyPC.

Android's Web Browser

Android has a full featured web browser
based on Webkit, as shown in the figure
on the right. It uses the same codebase
that is used in the Chrome and Safari web
browsers. Generally, this browser behaves
just like other web browsers. You can also
download alternative browsers like the
Dolphin browser or Opera.
One thing the Android Browser app is not is Internet Explorer. You may encounter
sites that absolutely will not work unless you use IE. You may also encounter websites
that won't work without plug-ins and extensions that aren't available on Android. If you
find this is the case, you might be able to get around this limitation by using VNC and
launching IE from your remote computer.
For more information, turn to Chapter 11: "Surfing the Web."