"The Cloud" is a phenomena that can expand upon the already expansive uses of web 2.0 technology. Various different tools allow users to post information in a virtual space in order to be able to access their files and information from any hardware device regardless of their location. The term "Cloud" has a history in the telecommunications industry but is used currently to describe the Internet. In fact "A Cloud" is mainly just a group of servers at a certain location. The information and software in the cloud is housed on those servers and users access the data over the network.
The application of the cloud to life is vast as each user may have a different way to use their "cloud". Business's may use the cloud to allow a community of users to access the information, retailers can use a cloud to allow distribution of product straight to a customer's computer, and individuals may use the cloud to ensure that they can access music, data, and calendars from any of their many devices.
The following are short descriptions of my favourite uses for "The Cloud":
