Cloud Computing is having the ability to use technology-enabled third-party services, without controlling the infrastructure to support them. What that means to me is that I don't have to pay high fees to companies to provide me with useful programs and storage. There can be some fees, but they are usually scaled to my needs. Now that is really awesome when it comes to paying for things that you may never use let alone understand.
Microsoft Office is just one example. Their programs have many, many features that I just won't ever use. There are many web-based alternatives to paying for Microsoft Office like Google Apps, ZOHO, and Open Office to name a few. You may not get all the functionality of Office, but most of us just don't need it anyway. I plan to go into much more detail in upcoming posts, especially on Google Apps.
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