"CLOUD" Computing for Everyone - Explained

Cloud Computing for Everyone.

What actually is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing makes it possible to access photos, videos or documents from any computer with an Internet connection.  

Most people use a form of cloud computing everyday, but the term has yet to become instilled in everyone's lexicon. 

Think of the cloud as a disk drive that is owned by a company like Google or Apple, which stores all of your files in a remote location - typically at a server farm. The cloud makes it possible to access photos, videos or documents from any computer with an Internet connection.

This video (Taken from Go Grid) provides a complete picture about "Cloud Computing" in a simplified way. Everyone can understand it.

Many of us use cloud computing everyday, with sites like Facebook, Netflix or Gmail. Photos and videos are stored on Facebook servers, which are retrieved from any computer with an Internet connection.

We can store documents, photos or videos online with services like Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive or Amazon Cloud Drive.

Going a step further, Apple's iCloud, Dropbox and Google Drive actually sync files between multiple devices and the cloud. If iCloud is enabled and you take a photo with your iPhone, it will automatically show up on your iPad and MacBook.

Coming up - Next Post - Risks of Cloud Computing.