Cloud+Computing

Cloud Computing
The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server. Two tools that allow you to cloud compute are Google Docs and Dropbox.

First set up a GOOGLE ACCOUNT with an email address that you would use for a job interview or college application (ie. smithjp@google.com NOT smithcutiepie@google.com)

Google docs is a service that allows you to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations (like Powerpoint) and store them online for you to access anywhere. Google Drive may be another place to store all of your work. [|Google Docs Tutorial]

[|Google Drive]
Watch this 3 minute google docs tutorial to get the idea media type="custom" key="20721214"

[|Dropbox]
your own personal storage space online. Click the link, watch the video and get started

Google Reader
A tool for gathering, reading, and sharing all the interesting blogs and websites you like, updated regularly in one handy location. Click below for an explanation. [|Google RSS Feeder]

Link to a wiki about web 2.0 and why it's important http://toptenreasons.wikispaces.com/