MDL 101
How to and general information.
Using and Understanding the Cloud
Understanding the Cloud
Many people ask me questions like: How do I get my photos from my phone to my computer? How can I easily transfer my files? What is the cloud? Many of these questions can be answered by understanding what many people now refer to as cloud storage. Rather than placing a picture of a cloud and writing data in the middle, I decided to provide a realistic analogy to help you conceptualize the cloud. The best way I can think of to explain how to do that is to think of the cloud as a storage unit. When you lease a storage unit, you place things into that unit and place a lock on the door, keeping your things safe and reasonably secure. If there is something in the storage unit that you want to share with another person you can give them the key to the storage unit allowing them access to the things contained within. The point to this example is to keep in mind that cloud data is/are kept off-site (not located on your computer or device), and you have the ability to share access to the cloud data.
How do I get my photos from my phone to my computer? How can I easily transfer my files? What is the cloud?