Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Future of the Web & "the Cloud"?

Let's get right to the point. The future of the Worldwide web that we all use on a daily basis is bright. There is a lot of potential and plenty of room for improvement. The web has been around for quite sometime now, and things usually fade away over time, but the web is an exception. Frankly, the web is, in my opinion, growing faster than it ever had due to many of these smart gadgets that companies are releasing to the public. Today, it would be strange to go through an entire day without using the internet for one thing or another. 

Large and well-known companies have started to in cooperate their own storage systems, generally known as "the cloud." The term cloud in this sense generally refers to an online storage where users are able to back up their files. Major corporations, such as Apple, Google, and Amazon, have developed and are building upon their own cloud systems. I do not know much about Google or Amazon's cloud, but I do know much about Apple's because I am an Apple user. Apple's iCloud lets users back up files or pictures from any iDevice, and it will automatically sync on to all your other iDevices logged into the same iCloud account. In my opinion, "the cloud" is a very convenient way for users to keep their files from being deleted by accident. According to ABC News, Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, has said that Microsoft will be focusing more on "mobile-first, cloud-first world." This sounds like a very intelligent move by Microsoft, seeing the success that "the cloud" had for Apple.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/nadella-head-microsoft-gates-leaves-chair-role-22357505

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