FeaturesAuthor: David CrookesPublication date: 04 Sep 2012 Paperback: 192 pagesThe cloud is everywhere. Cloud computing looks set to revolutionize how we create, store and share data. Today\'s big names, from Apple to Google, are embracing it to such a degree that the world is moving from a centralized computing platform to one that can be mobile, scalable and always available is now a reality.Cloud Computing in easy steps will show you how to harness cloud computing in your everyday life. You may already be using cloud services yet didn\'t realize it! You\'ll learn how these new platforms can help you work and play more efficiently and more importantly, at any location you choose. The cloud liberates its users from the desktop and allows them to embrace the webtop.Whether you are a small business looking to reduce storage and application costs and make collaboration easier, or an individual who wants to use more cloud-based services but isn\'t too sure where to start, Cloud Computing in easy steps is the book for you. Each of the key concepts about cloud computing is covered in plain English, and many of the most popular cloud services are explained. Areas covered include:What is a cloud?How to develop a cloud computing security policyHow to work with Google Drive, Dropbox and Apple iCloudHow to word process, produce spreadsheets and presentationsThe steps and hardware needed to play games in the cloudOrganizing yourself better with reminders and cloud calendarsListening to music and streaming filmsHow to take notes and have them available to you at all timesHow to use a cloud for a micro businessThe cloud is here to stay, and Cloud Computing in easy steps is your handy guide to these new services. Table of ContentsIntroducing cloud computingWorking with GoogleUsing Google DriveGoogle CalendarCloud printingMicrosoft SkyDriveUsing DropboxApple iCloudMaking notesUsing SocialFoldersTask managementPictures in the CloudAudio and VideoPlaying in the CloudSecurity in the Cloud