What is the Cloud?

The cloud, simply, refers to software and services that run on the Internet instead of your computer. Back when we first started Pixologie in 2013, most of our clients did not use cloud services. However, today, that has all changed, especially since the COVID pandemic. We all learned new skills while we were socially isolating!

Here are just a few examples of cloud based services and software:

• Yahoo Email and Gmail
• Netflix, DisneyPlus, HBOMax – Streaming movies and more
• GoogleDrive, Microsoft Online – Working with and saving our documents online
• Carbonite, Dropbox, iCloud, Backblaze – Back up computer files automatically
• Amazon Photos, Forever® Permanent Storage, MemoryWeb – Organize and preserve your photos

If you don’t have access to the internet, in many cases, you don’t have access to your services. Many people still prefer to use programs on their computer like Microsoft Word (versus Microsoft Word 365 – online) for these functions.

Check out this blog post next to see about Cloud Storage specifically for photos! https://www.thepixplan.com/blog/what-are-the-two-types-of-cloud-storage-for-photos

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