Cloud Computing and Web 2.0

Like it or loathe it, cloud computing is now more than hype. Technology analysts Gartner have even stated their belief that cloud computing "heralds an evolution of business [that is] no less influential than the era of e-business" .

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Cloud computing, or in simpler shorthand just "the cloud", also focuses on maximizing the effectiveness of the shared resources. Cloud resources are usually not only shared by multiple users but are also dynamically reallocated per demand. This can work for allocating resources to users.

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Web 2.0 describes World Wide Web sites that emphasize user-generated content, usability, and interoperability. The term was popularized by Tim O'Reilly and Dale Dougherty at the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference in late 2004, though it was first coined by Darcy DiNucci in 1999.

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This video explains cloud computing. It is produced and presented by Christopher Barnatt, author of ExplainingComputers.com, and Associate Professor of Computing and Future Studies in Nottingham University Business School. For more information, please see the "Cloud" section of http://www.ExplainingComputers.com.

Computers used to work alone, inside a home or business. But thanks to the Internet, we can now use the power of computers at a completely different location - what we call "in the cloud". To start, meet Lucy from Lucy's Lilies, a new florist. She is concerned about how to manage flower deliveries.