Cloud Computing in Easy Steps

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Dave Howell has been working as a freelance writer, journalist and publisher for the last 20 years, specializing in technology and business subjects. His work has appeared in the national press and many of the leading technology and business magazines. He specializes in business and technology sectors. From consumer magazines to highly specialist trade journals, David’s writing has appeared in a wide range of publications, including MacWorld Magazine, eBuyer Magazine, PC Home, The Guardian, and GigaHertz Magazine.

Introducing cloud computing	p. 7
Traditional computing	p. 8
How cloud computing works	p. 9
What you can achieve	p. 10
Who is offering cloud services?	p. 11
The possibilities of the cloud	p. 12
Wi-Fi and Broadband	p. 13
Working with Google	p. 15
Google in the cloud	p. 16
Signing up to Google	p. 17
Create a new project	p. 18
Working with Documents	p. 19
Using format options	p. 20
Sharing a document	p. 21
Create a presentation	p. 22
The Insert Menu	p. 23
Create an animation	p. 26
Start a presentation	p. 27
Create a spreadsheet	p. 28
Change spreadsheet formats	p. 29
Add a spreadsheet function	p. 30
Create a chart	p. 31
Create and share a form	p. 32
Creating a drawing	p. 34
Creating tables	p. 36
Using Google Drive	p. 37
Set up Google Drive	p. 38
Download Google Drive	p. 39
Upload files to Google Drive	p. 40
Share your Google Drive files	p. 41
Send document by email	p. 42
Save or publish a document	p. 43
Set up offline Drive access	p. 44
Create a new folder	p. 45
Google Drive on the go	p. 46
Google Calendar	p. 47
Set up Google Calendar	p. 48
Google Calendar views	p. 49
Add an event	p. 51
Set a reminder	p. 52
Receive SMS reminders	p. 53
Change your notifications	p. 54
Add guests to an event	p. 55
Share your calendar	p. 56
Share your calendar with non-Google users	p. 57
Add a friend's calendar	p. 58
Print your calendar	p. 59
Google Calendar and Android	p. 60
Cloud printing	p. 61
What is cloud printing?	p. 62
Set up Google Cloud Print	p. 63
Using Google Cloud Print	p. 64
Using Apple AirPrint	p. 65
Using Printopia	p. 66
Microsoft SkyDrive	p. 67
What does Microsoft offer?	p. 68
Opening an account	p. 69
Upload files to SkyDrive	p. 70
Share your files	p. 71
Create a document	p. 73
Microsoft Word on SkyDrive	p. 74
Microsoft Excel on SkyDrive	p. 75
Microsoft PowerPoint	p. 76
View a previous version	p. 77
Download or print work	p. 78
SkyDrive on your mobile	p. 79
Move, copy and delete files	p. 80
Using Dropbox	p. 81
Why use Dropbox?	p. 82
How much does it cost?	p. 83
Signing up to Dropbox	p. 84
Installing and Using Dropbox	p. 85
Using Dropbox online	p. 87
Share your Dropbox files	p. 88
Share a folder with others	p. 90
Create a photo gallery	p. 92
Recover your files	p. 93
Dropbox on the go	p. 94
Apple iCloud	p. 97
What is Apple iCloud?	p. 98
Set up iCloud on iOS	p. 99
Set up iCloud on computers	p. 100
Find My iPhone	p. 101
Contacts, iCal and Mail	p. 103
iWork and the cloud	p. 104
Apps and iBooks	p. 105
Photos and iCloud	p. 106
Making notes	p. 107
Using the cloud for notes	p. 108
Creating notebooks	p. 109
Create a new note	p. 110
Share an Evernote note	p. 111
Using Evernote Web Clipper	p. 112
Install Evernote apps	p. 114
Recording audio	p. 115
Exploring the desktop apps	p. 116
Exploring mobile apps	p. 118
Using SocialFolders	p. 125
Back up your social media	p. 126
Create a SocialFolders account	p. 127
Connect to your services	p. 128
Viewing your files	p. 130
Download your friend's data	p. 131
Upload photos in one go	p. 132
Task management	p. 133
Your memory in the cloud	p. 134
Join Remember The Milk	p. 135
Create a task online	p. 136
Manage locations	p. 138
Set up reminders	p. 139
Share your tasks	p. 141
Create a smart list	p. 142
Using email to submit tasks	p. 143
Sync with Google Calendar	p. 144
Using Twitter with Remember The Milk	p. 145
Using a smartphone	p. 146
Pictures in the Cloud	p. 147
Set up and use Flickr	p. 148
Uploading photos	p. 149
Using Flickr tools	p. 150
Create a Flickr set	p. 151
Create a Flickr group	p. 152
Audio & Video	p. 153
Audio and video in the cloud	p. 154
View films via Netflix	p. 155
Watch movies via LoveFilm	p. 156
Using Spotify	p. 157
Create playlists with Spotify	p. 158
Share Spotify playlists	p. 159
Spotify on a smartphone	p. 160
Using iTunes in the cloud	p. 161
Download songs to a device	p. 162
Using iTunes Match	p. 163
Uploading to iTunes Match	p. 164
Playing in the Cloud	p. 165
Understanding cloud gaming	p. 166
Playing with OnLive	p. 167
Signing up to OnLive	p. 168
Setting up OnLive billing	p. 169
Set OnLive parental controls	p. 170
Installing on PC or Mac	p. 172
Playing on PC or Mac	p. 173
Play OnLive via your TV	p. 174
Play OnLive on the move	p. 176
The OnLive Dashboard	p. 177
Select a game	p. 178
Produce a brag clip	p. 179
Find friends with OnLive	p. 180
Set up audio chat	p. 181
Using Gaikai	p. 182
Gaikai and Facebook	p. 183
Installing Java for Gaikai	p. 184
Security in the Cloud	p. 185
Keep safe in the cloud	p. 186
Be safe in public Wi-Fi zones	p. 187
Clearing browsers of data	p. 188
Index	p. 189
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