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Cloud Computing Applications
Cloud Computing Applications
Cloud Computing has its uses in almost all areas such as business, entertainment, data storage, social networking, marketing, culture , education, art, and global positioning systems, etc. In this overview some of the commonly recognised cloud computing technologies are discussed here:
Business Applications
By incorporating various apps, such as MailChimp, Chatter, Google Apps for Company and Quickbooks, cloud computing has made companies more interactive and faster.
| Sr | Application Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | MailChimp It provides platform for e-mail publishing. The companies are commonly engaged in planning and sending their email campaigns. |
| 2. | Chatter The Chatter app helps the employee exchange critical organisation's knowledge in real time. One can get instant update on any issue. |
| 3. | Google Apps for Business Google offers creating text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc., on Google Docs which allows the business users to share them in collaborating manner. |
| 4. | Quickbooks It offers online accounting solutions for a business. It helps in monitoring cash flow, creating VAT returns and creating business reports. |
Data Storage and Backup
Box.com, Mozy, Joukuu are the applications offering data storage and backup services in cloud.
| Sr | Application Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Box.com Box.com provides file drag-and - drop service. Users need to drop the files from somewhere into the box and access. |
| 1. | Mozy Mozy offers online backup service for files to prevent data loss. |
| 2. | Joukuu Joukuu is a web-based interface. It allows to display a single list of contents for files stored in Google Docs, Box.net and Dropbox. |
Management Applications
Management activity applications such as time tracking, organising notes, are available. Applications conducting those activities will be discussed below:
| Sr | Application Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Toggl It helps track time allocated to a given project. |
| 2. | Evernote It organises the sticky notes, and can also read the text from photos to help the user quickly find the files. |
| 3. | Outright It is an App for Accounting. It helps monitor the real-time income, expenses, gains and losses. |
Social Applications
Several social networking services offer such websites as Facebook , Twitter, etc.
| Sr | Application Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Facebook It offers service on social networking. One may share photos , videos, files, status and more. |
| 2. | Twitter It helps to interact directly with the public. One can follow any celebrities, organisations, and anyone on twitter who has the latest updates about the same thing. |
Entertainment Applications
| Sr | Application Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Audio box.fm It provides streaming service. The music files are stored online and are playable from the cloud using the service's own media player. |
Art Applications
| Sr | Application Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Moo It offers art services such as designing and printing business cards, postcards and mini cards. |