Zoho – Welcome to Cloud Computing
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If there is one thing I hate it is logging into a ton of instant messengers and having them take up resources on my system. Not to mention, if I am using a computer at an Internet cafe then I don’t have my favorites, or my calendar. There are many sites that handle some of these services, but now I think I have found the one I am going to keep.
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What is Cloud Computing?
From Wiki;
Cloud computing is Internet (“cloud”) based development and use of computer technology (“computing”). It is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet. Users need not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology infrastructure “in the cloud” that supports them.
For example; if you are at an Internet Cafe and they do not have MSN Messenger installed, then you need to get the software, or go to a web service. Well, with Zoho.com you can connect to your MSN, Yahoo, Gmail and others at the same time. Where ever you are, when you login to Zoho.com you can be logged into your messengers. And that’s just the beginning…
Zoho Chat
I first learned of Zoho Chat from an article at RWW. I am always looking for a good program to consolidate all my IM programs into one and Zoho Chat is going to be my last stop, I think. I have tried Meebo and RadiusIM. They are OK, but Zoho combines so many more applications and features that it was easy to want to move over. I just have to learn to start using the applications on Zoho instead of my personal computer.
The best feature of Zoho Chat is that you can add a live chat service on your website or blog. If you want to chat with me, just look to the right for this photo you see on the left. Type in a name (try not to be profane :)) and click enter.
Zoho Notebook and Zoho Calendar
Zoho has many free applications and business (paid) applications. The list of free applications is pretty big;
- Zoho Mail: You get a free email account with Zoho
- Zoho Writer: Online Word Processing Application
- Zoho Sheet: Online Spreadsheet Program
- Zoho Show: Online Presentation Tool
- Zoho Docs: Online Documentation Management
- Zoho Notebook: Online Note Taker
- Zoho Wiki: Easy to use, full-featured Wiki
- Zoho Share: Centralized Public Repository
- Zoho Planner: Online Organizer
- Zoho Chart: Make Group Decisions Faster
I need to train myself to use the office applications, but I am very excited to have an online note taking program as well as the calendar. I am always in front of a computer, just not always my own. Having access to my calendar and the ability to jot down quick notes are my favorite features.
Has anyone used Zoho.com before? Any thoughts on Cloud Computing?
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The blog integration feature kicks ass
Agreed, too bad it doesn't work with Google Chrome at the moment. But fine in Firefox. Not sure if it works in IE, because Fuck IE…
The blog integration feature kicks ass
Agreed, too bad it doesn't work with Google Chrome at the moment. But fine in Firefox. Not sure if it works in IE, because Fuck IE…
Thanks for the info. Telstra – Australia’s biggest telco has just announced (on 17th August) a $500m investment into cloud computing which is pretty huge.
@Mark – Yeah, I would say a half a BILLION dollars is pretty huge. :)
I wonder, will you be using Google Apps for most of it? I am seriously thinking of moving my business email domains to G…