What is the best way to sync data (binary and text) from a handheld device to server

Question

For example, I have a blackberry or iphone, some applications on it generated some binary and text information, I want to sync those data back to my home web server with fixed IP. What is the best way?

web service, can I use HTTP post or put to do it?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You are going to have to find a way to version the data that is being shared.

Otherwise this sounds like a very similar question to this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1477925/vote-for-the-best-protocol-for-the-given-scenario/1480615#1480615