Some examples of how you may be already using the cloud are E-Mail services such as Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail, Social Networking such as Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn and Document and storage services such as Google Docs and OneDrive. Many of us are already using the cloud and may not even realize it. Many business today are utilizing cloud computing as part of their networking strategy as the cloud allows them to access some of the many cloud based applications that reside on a server other than their own. By connecting with computers in the cloud, you can store your files in the cloud to easily share with others.

The cloud is nothing more than the Internet or more specifically, a network of servers that allow you to store and access data remotely versus locally on your own computer hard drive. Both of these tools are free and are accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection. You can then store the documents you create on Microsoft OneDrive, an online file storage service. Microsoft Office Online is one such service and is a suite of online applications that lets you create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and use OneNote. Working in the Cloud has become more and more popular and many free online applications and storage services are emerging that allow you to create and store documents online for free.

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