This document provides an overview of cloud computing applications including file storage options like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Skydrive; email services like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail; collaborative tools like Google Drive and SlideShare; and photo sharing platforms like Google Photos and Flickr. It outlines the session on cloud computing applications, defines cloud computing, and provides video links and websites for key applications and services to be discussed. The document serves to introduce the topic of cloud computing and major associated applications for sharing files, collaborating online, and organizing photos.

1. Cloud Computing

2. Session Outline
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What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud Applications – File Storage
Cloud Applications – Email
Cloud Applications – Google Drive
Cloud Applications – Slide Share
Cloud Applications – Picasa or Flickr

3. What is Cloud Computing?
• http://youtu.be/HZ-2gYd1Ces

4. File Storage
• Three main applications
– DropBox
– Google Drive (Google)
– Skydrive (Microsoft)
• Each provider offers different free data
space and then have different monthly
charges for additional data.
• Each have apps for Apple/Android devices

5. Email
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Google – Gmail
Microsoft – Outlook
Yahoo! Mail
Apple iCloud
GMX Mail
Zoho Mail
Windows Live Hotmail

6. Google Docs (Drive)
• http://youtu.be/eRqUE6IHTEA
• An integrated package allowing you to
create:
– Documents
– Presentations
– Spreadsheets

7. SlideShare
• Allows you to upload and share
presentations
• www.slideshare.com

8. Image Organisation
• Google Photos
• Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/

9. Questions

10. Questions