Applications in the Cloud for individuals

The following entry describes the different kinds of applications there are now offered in the framework of Cloud Computing:

• iCloud: This is Apple Inc. service for storage that went live in June 2011. This service permits to store music, photos applications and documents and download them on remote computer services as well as serving as center for synchronizing email, contacts, calendars, bookmarks, notes and lists. This service counted with 125M users in April 2012 and continues to rise as it was reported in its quarter 2012 report. 

• CampaignCloud: This is a Microsoft operated platform that offers the service for developing internet campaigns with the different applications of ElectionMall.com. This service went live in 2010. Among the different tools and applications ElectionMall offers there are: WebTools, GOTV Manager, Take Action Web Page, Donation Pages among others.

• DropBox: This is a service to store multiplatform files in the cloud provided by Dropbox. This service allows it users to store and synchronize files online and share them among other users. The service went live in 2009 and it now has 25M users who share 200M files a day. 

• GoogleDocs: This platform provided by Google allows users to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations online as well as sharing, storing and controlling the privacy of the documents they create. The platform also allows users to upload existing files including .DOC, .PPT and .XLS files. It is supported by Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari. 

And last but not least Google launched on Abril 24th, 2012 its new storage system Google Drive that in only 24 hours after its launching reached 5M downloads. 

• GoogleDrive: This is Google Cloud Computing service that offers its users 5GB free for storaging and sharing files as well as a Premium paid version.