The document provides an introduction to cloud computing, outlining its advantages such as lower costs, ease of use, improved reliability, and enhanced storage. It also discusses potential drawbacks, including privacy concerns and control issues. A variety of cloud-based tools and applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and event scheduling are highlighted.

1. An Introduction to Cloud Computing Bobbi Newman http://librarianbyday.net http://twitter.com/librarianbyday [email_address] http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianbyday/3954103088/

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianbyday/3983719036/

3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianbyday/3983718936

4. Advantages http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferneyes/439469733/

5. Lower Costs http://www.flickr.com/photos/khrawlings/3407402643/

6. Loss http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambuj/345356294

7. Access http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianjmatis/3631670054/

8. Revisions http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianbyday/3686346119/

9. Sharing possibilities http://www.flickr.com/photos/tambako/2875499420/

10. Easy to use http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoologist/21317261/

11. More storage http://www.flickr.com/photos/ph0t0s/64821154/

12. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogersmith/107356720/ Improved reliability

13. Freedom http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelaypablo/860181962/

14. Compatibility http://www.flickr.com/photos/aftab/2683898610/

15. Cons http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/2191130107/

16. Locked out http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielygo/507429023/

17. Control http://www.flickr.com/photos/onstagelighting/2218795842/

18. Privacy http://www.flickr.com/photos/practicalowl/314989744/

19. Speed http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackbutterfly/3051019058

20. Loss http://www.flickr.com/photos/steverwatson/2221824432

21. Loss Connection http://www.flickr.com/photos/intherough/3470183543/

22. Features http://www.flickr.com/photos/memotions/259656126/

23. http://www.flickr.com/photos/origomi/22442743/ Tools

24. Word Processing Google Document Zoho Buzzword Docly Peepel http://www.flickr.com/photos/prasan-naik/356299634/

25. Spreadsheets Zoho Sheet Google Spreadsheets EditGrid Expresso Peepel Num Sum http://www.flickr.com/photos/declanjewell/517966692/

26. Presentations Zoho Show Google Presentation PreZentit Brinkpad Sliderocket Empressor Vcasmo Prezi http://www.flickr.com/photos/spadgy/313251515/

27. Wikis PBworks Wetpaint Wikispaces Zoho Wikidot Google sites http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktvyeow/423051839/

28. Calendars Yahoo Google 30 boxes MyHomePoint Cozi My Memorizer Zoho Planner http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktvyeow/423051839/

29. To-Do List Remember the Milk Ta-Da lists Todoist Online CEO Hiveminder Joe’s Goals Mojonote Toodledo MyTodos http://www.flickr.com/photos/portway-ave/107066548/

30. Mind Mapping Mindomo MindMeister Bubbl.us http://www.flickr.com/photos/prasan-naik/356299634/

31. Personalized Homepages Netvibes iGoogle Pageflakes MyYahoo http://www.flickr.com/photos/declanjewell/517966692/

32. Photo Editing Picnik Splashup Photoshop Express flauntR Phoenix http://www.flickr.com/photos/spadgy/313251515/

33. Miscellaneous Doodle – event scheduling Delicious – social bookmarking Diigo - social bookmarking and web annotation services Digg – social bookmarking plus Slideshare – share presentations Google Reader – rss feeds Google Wave GiftBox Braincast drop.io – file sharing Dropbox – file sharing Box.net – file sharing dimdim – online meetings Tinychat – free online chatrooms Screentoaster – screen capture Evernote FitDay ChoreBuster Chore Wars

34. Just the tip of the iceberg http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrussill/146760299/

35. Resources https://sites.google.com/site/cvltraining/ or http://tinyurl.com/cvltraining

36. All images are from Flickr and used under a Creative Commons license granted by the photographer http://www.flickr.com/ http://creativecommons.org/