Cloud Computing

We recently learned in our class about a tool called cloud computing. It is a cheaper more useful tool for small businesses to use as a resource for their Web portions of their businesses. It basically provides virtual servers over the Internet so that businesses don't have to buy all the expensive hardware and servers. It is a way to increase capacity or add capabilities instantly without paying large expenses and spending time and work, like investing in new infrastructure, training new personnel, or licensing new software.

There many different types of cloud computing, but in the end the main advantage is it saves a great deal of time, energy, space and expense. While at the same time providing more servers to small businesses for users to access their Web Site and interact on the internet site of their choice.

Cloud computing is an extremely useful tool for any PR firm to broadcast their abilities and interact with the public, as well as represent the company they are working for. Without large servers, they will not be able to reach each and every public that they would like to interact with. It also saves a PR firm money by not having to purchase and store the actual servers.

This video explains cloud computing and gives some useful information about it, as well as offering their services to use in the work place.