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It’s all in the cloud!
Basically, cloud computing is where you use all your usual desktop applications, only all you need is an internet browser. The real processing takes place on a server (very large powerful computer) far, far away. All you see is the work on your screen.
by A.G.
Cloud computing seems to be all the rage these days, you hear about it everywhere. And with Microsoft announcing Offi ce 365, it’s about to get a whole lot more exciting. But what is it, and what does it mean to you?
The biggest proponent so far has been Google with their Google Apps. So, for example, if you’re used to using Microsoft Word for typing letters, well, now you can go to Google Docs on the internet and do pretty well exactly the same. The major difference is that you don’t have to buy the software, Google let you do it for free! All you need is a Gmail account!
Microsoft are now doing the same, so Word and Excel look exactly the same, just online! The main difference to Google is you have to pay a small monthly fee.
It’s a great way to do some serious comput ing wi thout needing the horsepower of a powerful computer, nor
the expense of buying the software!
Of course, as this develops, you’re computing needs may change. In fact, Google and Samsung now offer ‘Chromebook’ laptops, which are geared solely for internet use. They switch on in seconds, and do everything online. You can even play Angry Birds online!
As internet gets faster (and it will) this will surely become the norm, promising sophisticated software, at low, low cost, always up to date and no viruses! All you need is an internet (fi xed or mobile) connection!
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