Although this term sounds new, but cloud computing is actually not a new technology. Because the fact is people have used this technology since the first. Examples of cloud computing technology that we often use is email service. Applications and email services, just like Yahoo, Gmail, etc., is actually a cloud computing, where people can access the data in emails using Internet wherever you are. Because these all applications are in a server and can be run via a browser using internet access.

Other examples of cloud computing is a social networking service like Facebook where we can access a variety of games such as Mafia Wars game, Farm Ville and other applications without having to install the application on your desktop, so you do not have to worry about the space capacity on your hardsik. This game was installed in Facebook server and can be run using your favourite browser.

Although it’s not new but cloud computing is now entering a new level. Now take a look at your desktop, and see how many shortcuts to various programs installed in your computer hard drive. By cloud computing entering a new level now imagine that eventually the program you need only a browser to access other applications via the internet. Other applications such as document processing, graphic design, multimedia, games, etc. are not stored on your computer hard drive, but stored on an online server. So you only need a browser application to access those applications earlier. By this way the cost of doing the job would be easier and cheaper.

Some examples of cloud computing programs that you can use to work

1. Google Docs
Google might be in the top rankings as a cloud computing service providers. One is Google Docs, an office applications that offer services like word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms and free data storage service that reaches 1 GB. In addition you can also share the document with other users, allowing long distances collaboration . Google Docs supports various formats for reading and storing documents, including Microsoft Office file formats. The results document created can be stored in desktop hard disk or stored on Google server. All these services are free at www.docs.google.com, all you need is only a Google account.

2. Salesforce
Salesforce is a software company known for its application of Customer Relationship Management (CRM). This application is used by sales and marketing company to manage customer data.

Salesforce then engaged in Cloud computing by bringing their softaware to www.Salesforce.com. It is certainly useful for sales that are often not in their office. They will be able to access customer data via mobile devices or computers connected to the Internet easily. In addition, beside work for customer data, Salesforce can also set data method of marketing, promotion, and sales performance. One feature called Chatter, tagged as “Facebook for the enterprise”.

3. Photoshop
You must know this famous photo editor application. The companies of the most famous photography editor also provides free online application. You can try this application by visiting www.photoshop.com/tools?wf=editor photoshop. The features provided are also more than enough to process images or photos. If you rarely use Photoshop that installed on your desktop, then may be it’s a good idea to use this online version of Photoshop. Because can further save costs and save hard disk space on your desktop.

With this cloud computing paradigm, then you will only pay for what you use. You only need a strong internet access for applications that you need will run on the provide service server . There are still many cloud computing services that you can use on the internet, which is certainly more practical and cheaper.