What is “Cloud Computing”?
You may heard the term ‘Cloud Computing’ in the news lately. What does it mean? This image is a good illustration. The term ‘Cloud Computing’ refers to an imaginary “cloud in the sky” – actually servers on the internet – a theoretical “place” where you upload your files to, then access them wherever you are. This way you don’t need to be at your computer to get an important document. Since you put it on the “Cloud”, you can access your files (documents, pictures, music…) from anywhere you have internet access, on any device. Google has been doing it this way for a long time (Google Docs) and now Apple announced they are getting into the cloud business too (with their version to be called, iCloud) a reinvention of Mobile Me (which previously was Dot Mac). Both of these never worked perfectly and cost $99/year. Apple wants your music to “follow you” – you can play your song from your iPad, iPod, iPhone, or your computer. Anywhere you want.
iCould will be free – just as Google Docs always has been.
(from Wikipedia)
