Try LogMeIn to access your remote computers

My brother-in-law told me about a very easy to use remote service called LogMeIn. You install a small piece of software on your computer and the computers you’d like to access and you’ll be able to control any computer over the internet through your web browser. I’ve tried a number of products but LogMeIn makes it very easy and they have a free version.

If you upgrade to the Pro version you are able to do file transfer and desktop collaboration in addition to some other features. I suspect the free version will work for many people who just need basic access to their home computers from work.