About The Program



Reverse HTTP Starter has many uses. Essentially, it connects the URL (http://...) of a text file and checks it for keywords at a specified interval. If a keyword is found a corresponding batch (*.bat) or executable (*.exe) file is run locally on your computer - usually to perform a certain task. If you want a certain application or script to be performed on a remote computer only when you desire, then all you need to do is upload a text file (i.e. a 'marker') to the URL and once this program checks it for your keyword the task will be run on your remote machine (the same one Reverse HTTP Starter is running on).

A good example where this program comes in handy is when using an application such as VNC (Virtual Network Computing). If your workplace is behind a firewall and you need to control your work PC from home you will usually need to establish a 'reverse' connection for it to function. This means that the listening program runs on your home computer but the connection is initiated from your work PC. How are you going to initiate the connection if you're not at work? Just keep Reverse HTTP Starter running in your system tray at work and have it periodically (say every 180 seconds) check the URL for your marker (the text file with your keyword). When it finds the keyword it executes the batch file you have specified which in turn initiates the reverse connection. A detailed example is given in the Help section.

There are also many other uses of this program. You can get it to do just about anything on your computer 'at will' from anywhere in the world. We know because we use it too.

Latest Upgrade : v1.7

Existing customers who have previously purchased Reverse HTTP Starter are entitled to free upgrades. Just e-mail us to receive a registered copy of the new version 1.7. We'd love to hear from you again.

Download Reverse HTTP Starter v1.7 Setup

    Link 1 (2 MB Zipped) 

    Link 2 (2 MB EXE)