The document presented by Jeff Zaino provides an overview of cloud computing. It discusses online applications like photo, music and slide editing that can be accessed through the cloud. It also covers using the cloud for photo, video and music storage as well as online backup. Pros of cloud computing include simplicity and convenience while cons are performance, security and cost. The presentation provides examples of specific cloud services and tools for tasks like online office work, personal finance management, antivirus software, file sharing and more.

1. Presented by Jeff Zaino
Systems Librarian
New Canaan Library
Fall 2011

2.  What is Cloud computing
 Online Applications
› Photo Editing
› Music Editing
› Slide Shows
› The Virtual Office: Office Online, Google Docs, Windows Live
› Personal Finance
› Cloud Antivirus
 Photo storage
 Video Storage
 Music storage
 Online Backup and Recovery
 Online File Storage
 Online Desktop

3. From Wikipedia:
Cloud computing is Internet-based
computing, whereby shared resources,
software and information are provided
to computers and other devices on-
demand…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing

4.  Desktop PC no longer primary device
 Advent of mobile devices
 Multiple devices, data not in one place
 Cheap storage
 Improved Internet Speed
 Desire to share and collaborate

5. Pros
 Simplicity
 Convenience
 Fast to implement
Cons
 Performance
 Security
 Cost

6.  Pixlr – free online photo editing tool.
Combines image design and paint tools
with photo editing and adjustment
features. Features include cropping,
resizing, rotation, special effects
 Aviary Image Editor - (Chrome app)-
Basic image editing to complex special
effects

7.  Aviary Audio Editor (Chrome app) –
Powerful editing tool used to remix your
favorite songs or record your own.

8.  SlideRocket
› Online presentation software
› 250 mb free space
› Allows MS Powerpoint import
› Access from any location
 Slideshare
› Leading source of free presentations
› Users can upload presentations
› Presentations available on every topic

9.  Google Documents
› Google Docs is a free, Web-based word
processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form, and
data storage service offered by Google. It
allows users to create and edit documents
online while collaborating in real-time with other
users.
 Windows Live
› A complete suite of local and online
applications
 Thinkfree Office
› Free Online office and conversion application

10.  Mint.com - Mint brings all your financial
accounts together online or on your
mobile device, automatically
categorizes your transactions, lets you set
budgets and helps you achieveyour
savings goals.

11.  Cloud Antivirus
› Antivirus and Malware functionality
› Rated best free anti-virus from PC World
› Sends information about files to the data
center on the cloud which checks for
malware in the files

12. Sites that will host your images on the web.
Organize, tag, and create slideshows
 Flickr
 Fotolog
 Photobucket

13.  Vimeo – video sharing web site on which
users can upload, share and view videos

14.  Mspot – Works on any device, free
option 5GB.
 Google Music – beta version, no
iphone|ipad app
 Amazon Cloud Drive – like dropbox
(photos, video), cloud player; uses flash
(no apple products)
 Apple Icloud – Apple’s service makes
music on your itunes desktop available
to all devices

15.  Carbonite
› Automatic online data backup storage
› Unlimited backup ($54.95/year)
› Remote access to data – download, view or
share from any browser
 Mozy
› Automatic online backup and storage
› Home and business solutions
› $5.99/month for 50gb | $9.99/month for
125gb

16.  Dropbox
› Software that syns your files online and
across computers
› Apps for Smartphones
› 2gb of free storage
 Mediafire
› Upload, download, manage, and share your
documents, presentations, videos, images,
and more
› Free version 200 mb max file

17.  Tonido
› Tonido is a software and service that once
installed on any computer (Windows, Linux or
Mac), can make files and media in that
computer available anywhere through a
web browser or from mobile phones (iPhone,
Android or Blackberry). It is a new way to
share your files, media and other information
with anyone around the world without
having to upload to third-party sites first.
› Desktop version is free

18.  Books
› Cloud Computing for Dummies 006.7 C
› Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach 006.7 V
› Cloud Computing Explained: Handbook for Enterprise
implementation 006.7 R
 Websites
› Cloud Computing Resource Center
(www.deitel.com/resourcecenters/programming/cloudco
mputing/tabid/3057/Default.aspx)
› Cloud Computing Journal
(cloudcomputing.sys-con.com)
› Cloud Computing – Wikipedia
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cloud_computing)