WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?
Some well-posed queries include how cloud computing works, what cloud computing entails for the use of
computers, and what applications rank among the top in cloud computing. These are good questions, and they're all
addressed in Cloud Computing. That Changes How You Work and Collaborate Online. I hardly dare to try and
answer every one of your questions (especially the highly technical ones), but I'll at least try to give you a layman's
overview of the cloud computing phenomenon and touch on a few popular applications-in particular, the ones that
have to do with group collaboration. That's where cloud computing really shines. Be it sharing family photos,
coordinating volunteers for a community organization, or managing a multifaceted project in a big organization,
cloud computing will always be there to help you collaborate and communicate with the other members of the
group. You should know better after reading the book, but you know for sure that when it comes to collaborating,
cloud computing is the Sway to do it. A critical part of the cloud computing definition is actually the cloud. In our
case, the cloud refers to a large pool of interconnected computers. The computers can be desktop computers or
network servers; they may be public or private. For example, Google operates a cloud composed of numerous small
PCs connected with larger servers. The cloud is private (meaning Google owns it) but publicly accessible (by
Google users). This cloud of computers crosses the b
CLOUD COMPUTING FOR EVERYONE?
Having learned a bit about cloud computing, we now look at work and application scenarios for you in which users
can directly take advantage of the real-life collaborative features in web-based applications. Our entry into the real
world of cloud computing begins with how the average family may find web-based applications useful for almost all
family-based scenarios. As you see, cloud computing takes its little share in helping a family communicate and
collaborate-and brings its members closer.
1 -Cloud Computing for the Family
1) Centralizing Email Communications
2) Collaborating on Schedules
3) Collaborating on Grocery Lists
4) Collaborating on To-Do Lists
5) Collaborating on Household Budgets
6) Collaborating on Contact Lists
7) Collaborating on School Projects
8) Sharing Family Photos
II-Cloud Computing for the Community
1) Communicating Across the Community
2) Collaborating on Schedules
3) Collaborating on Group Projects and Events