Providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for web-based management of video surveillance systems, account access, and business intelligence systems, namely, software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in remote configuration of computer hardware and software, updating software, remote viewing of video, storage of video, video sharing, management of business intelligence, automatic remote image change monitoring, remote health monitoring of video surveillance equipment, and remote failure monitoring of video surveillance equipment, and including the ability to send notifications to users, and to administer roaming profiles for users settings and device connection information, all accessible through an online portal