Cloud Computing

Web-Based Applications That Change the Way You Work and Collaborate Online

Covers the most popular cloud-based applications, including the following:
Adobe Photoshop Express
Apple MobileMe
Glide OS
Google Docs, Google Calendar, and Gmail
Microsoft Office Live Workspace
Zoho Office

About the Book

Computing as you know it has changed. No longer are you tied to using expensive programs stored on your computer. No longer will you be able to only access your data from one computer. No longer will you be tied to doing work only from your work computer or playing only from your personal computer

Enter cloud computing -- an exciting new way to work with programs and data, collaborate with friends and family, share ideas with coworkers and friends, and most of all, be more productive! The "cloud" consists of thousands of computers and servers, all linked and accessible to you via the Internet. With cloud computing, everything you do is now web-based instead of being desktop-based; you can access all your programs and document from any computer that's connected to the Internet.

Whether you want to share photographs with your family, coordinate volunteers for a community organization, or manage a multi-faceted project in a large organization, cloud computing can help you do it more easily than ever before. Trust us, if you need to collaborate, cloud computing is the way to do it.

• Learn what cloud computing is, how it works, who should use it, and why it's the wave of the future

• Explore the practical benefits of cloud computing, from saving money on expensive programs to accessing your documents ANYWHERE

• See just how easy it is to manage work and personal schedules, share documents with coworkers and friends, edit digital photos, and much more

• Learn how to use web-based applications to collaborate on reports and presentations, share online calendars and to-do lists, manage large projects, and edit and store digital photographs

What's In the Book?

Part I: Understanding Cloud Computing
    1. Beyond the Desktop: An Introduction to Cloud Computing
    2. Are You Ready for Computing in the Cloud?
    3. Developing Cloud Resources

Part II: Cloud Computing for Everyone
    4. Cloud Computing for the Family
    5. Cloud Computing for the Community
    6. Cloud Computing for the Corporation

Part III: Using Cloud Services
    7. Collaborating on Calendars, Schedules, and Task Management
    8. Collaborating on Event Management
    9. Collaborating on Contact Management
    10. Collaborating on Project Management
    11. Collaborating on Word Processing
    12. Collaborating on Spreadsheets
    13. Collaborating on Databases
    14. Collaborating on Presentations
    15. Storing and Sharing Files and Other Online Content
    16. Sharing Digital Photographs
    17. Controlling It All with Web-Based Desktops

Part IV: Outside the Cloud: Other Ways to Collaborate Online
    18. Collaborating via Web-Based Communication Tools
    19. Collaborating via Social Networks and Groupware
    20. Collaborating via Blogs and Wikis

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Last modified: November 10, 2008