| A portable application, also called portable app, is a | | | | person like me who always stick to your own habits |
| piece of computer software that is able to run | | | | and settings and feel other people's computer |
| independently without the need to install files to the | | | | applications and settings alien and dumb, you probably |
| system it is run upon, they are mostly used on | | | | need to make a checklist of your portable application |
| removable devices such as USB drives, iPods, CDs, | | | | and carry them in a USB drive so that you can use it |
| SD cards etc. | | | | in case you need it. |
| So why you need portable applications on a USB drive | | | | 3 It protects your privacy. If you use a public computer, |
| or iPod, what can they bring forth for you? | | | | chances are that your personal information will be left |
| 1 It makes your life convenient. If you are a school boy | | | | on that computer if you use software on that |
| or you are an office guy, you probably have the | | | | computer. However, if you run a software off a USB |
| experience of being unable to download and install | | | | drive, it will not. For example, If you use a Firefox |
| your personal and favorite applications on a library | | | | installed on your system to browse, cookies and |
| computer or an office computer. In fact, you just need | | | | browsing history may be left, but if you use a portable |
| to find a portable version of your software and store it | | | | Firefox off a USB drive, no trace will be left on that |
| in your USB drive then hook it to any computer you | | | | computer. |
| want to use. | | | | So, as you can say, portable applications can be very |
| 2 It maintains your Internet habits. By putting your | | | | useful in our daily life, especially to those who need to |
| portable applications on a USB drive, you not only keep | | | | work on multiple computers throughout the day or |
| your favorite apps at hand, but also you keep the way | | | | need to use public computers such as teachers, |
| you use Internet and your computer. If you are a | | | | students, gamers, travelers etc. |