What is cloud computing, or computing in the cloud?

Cloud computing is essentially what it sounds like! Basically, everything you do, save, etc, is saved on a bunch of servers. So if you go home, and make a spreadsheet using Google documents, and save it..you can literally go on any other computer in the world (where Google is not blocked) and access that same spreadsheet.



That is it in laymen terms, of course it can be more complicated.



For instance, there's a game service supposedly coming out soon, called "On Live." It will allow you to play a lot of the newest releases, from all the systems, without having to buy the actual systems itself.



Through cloud gaming. Essentially all you will need is a small box you purchase, and pay a monthly fee through or whatever their price point is. At that point, the game is encoded and streamed from the many servers to the box. This is also called a form of "cloud computing" because everything is saved on those servers, not the box you purchase, and not your computer.What is cloud computing, or computing in the cloud?
Yes, just like somebody else mentioned in this thread, cloud computing means that your information will be stored using servers that can be accessed anywhere. There's an interesting eBook that covers this topic and also talks about the future of IT--you can access it for free with simple registration at:

http://www.devx.com/ebook/Article/37188



Hope this helps!What is cloud computing, or computing in the cloud?
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