Providing a web site featuring temporary use of non-downloadable software for use as an Internet based operating system, consisting of software programs for use in web browsing, instant messaging, e-mail, voice communication, video communication, file transfer, file management, screen sharing, text editing, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, calendering, scheduling, and playing music; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to give users access to multiple virtual desktops; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software allowing users to store files and data remotely on the Internet; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for accessing and utilizing web-based applications from third parties; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to enable searching, locating, identifying, uploading, editing, transferring, displaying, streaming, viewing, tagging, blogging, sharing, manipulating, distributing, publishing, reproducing, and providing access to electronic media, text, images, audio, videos, and information via the Internet, or other communications networks