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Originally Posted by maortega15 (Post 20188918)

I would like to find in simplest and easiest terms what exactly is "cloud". I still can't understand it even though I'm a techie. Thanks for any help given.

Cloud storage? Cloud computing? Cloud applications? Depends on context; it's often just a new buzzword for old ideas:
* Cloud applicatons == "software as a service" eg. business oriented web-based applications
* Cloud storage == "internet backup"
* Cloud computing == "timesharing" (that one takes you back!) although it's usually using virtualization platforms so it looks like you have your own private machine (oh, wait... how old is VM/CMS?)

There ain't nuttin' new under the sun.

Cloud services provides you storage on internet which is accessible anywhere, you c an share your documents, files anything and then you can access it globally as long as you have internet connection.

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