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Faculty of Information Management
MARA University of Technology
CLOUD STORAGE
IMD 113
PREPARED BY:
HIZBOLLAH FARHAN BIN MAFUZAH
UiTM ID:
20132471522
GROUP:
IM110-1C
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INTRODUCTION CLOUD STORAGE
Cloud storage is a model of networked enterprise storage where data is stored not
only in the user's computer, but in virtualized pools of storage which are generally
hosted by third parties, too. Hosting companies operate large data centers, and people
who require their data to be hosted buy or lease storage capacity from them. The data
center operators, in the background, virtualize the resources according to the
requirements of the customer and expose them as storage pools, which the customers
can themselves use to store files or data objects. Physically, the resource may span
across multiple servers. The safety of the files depends upon the hosting websites.
Cloud storage services may be accessed through a web service application
programming interface (API), a cloud storage gateway or through a Web-based user
interface.
Cloud Storage Benefits:
The pay-per-use model of cloud storage services brings significant savings for a
company.
Easy to use and to manage storage solution.
Offers increased flexibility and scalability in terms of capacity and performance.
Improved data accessibility makes cloud storage attractive to businesses as the
cloud enables authorized company personnel to obtain the data from anywhere
simply by logging onto the server.
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For many people who have files they wish to back up or files they wish they can store
without having to resort to HDD’s, perhaps you may wish to learn more about the Just
Cloud storage system and how you can get it to work for you.
With the features that Just Cloud has to offer, gone are the days when you have to
transfer data with the use of USB cables or USBs which may or may not be the cause of
your laptop or computer being infected with a virus.
Using the Just Cloud storage system allows you to not only upload your files to the
cloud but also back up your files with the use of their desktop client. Justcloud.com also
prides itself in giving you a service that is easy to use and easy to navigate
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FEATURES OF JUST CLOUD:
SIMPLE SUBSCRIPTION PLANS
BACKUP STATUS
SECURITY
FILE SHARING AND RESTORING
SYNCING CAPABILITY
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HOW IT WORKS?
1. Select The Files You Want to upload
JustCloud will backup all of the files and folders that
you choose. Once the initial backup is complete,
JustCloud will automatically save any changes to
your files or backup any new files added.
You can set your backup schedule and JustCloud
will run in the background, without you having to do
anything.
2. Your Files Are Uploaded To The Cloud
JustCloud automatically backs up your files to the Cloud at the
same time every day. You can also run a backup whenever
you choose if you have something you need protected
urgently.
All data transferred to the cloud is incredibly secure and is
protected by a 256 bit SSL encryption.
3. Access Your Files From Anywhere,
At Anytime
JustCloud stores your files in its cloud. Your files
are not only safe and secure, but they are also
accessible from any device, anytime, from
anywhere in the world.
JustCloud has completely eliminated the need for
a USB stick, all of your files are now with you
wherever you go.
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YouTube is an online public communications site. The site allows for registered users
to upload and have available for the public their videos for viewing. Anyone who goes
to the site can view the videos that are posted on this site. The videos are anything
from beginner videos to more professional videos.
You can put just about anything you want on the YouTube site. You can also watch
just about anything on YouTube. There are some great videos out there on YouTube
that are very interesting and entertaining and will never be seen anywhere else.
YouTube was designed and then released in 2005 by three previous employees of
the PayPal online payment service. Their names are Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and
Jawed Karim. These three came up with and designed the plan to have many
producers of private works be able to supply the public with their work.
Google then picked up on the wave of all the public communications, and purchased
the popular YouTube. The purchase price was 1.65 billion dollars.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Log on to the YouTube site and find several categories that you can browse to
watch videos. To start, sign up for a free account. An account can save your
ratings and favorite videos.
2. Watch the promoted videos. Television network and movie studios often offer
free peeks at their new shows and trailers on YouTube. To see the newest studio
offerings, look under "Promoted Videos."
3. Create a playlist on YouTube. You can also use YouTube to create multiple
playlists featuring your favorite site videos.
4. Upload your own videos to YouTube. Click the "Upload" link on the main page.
Sign in with your login information and upload the file with a title and description.
5. Rate the videos on YouTube. To rate a video, simply click on the number of stars
that you feel the video deserves. The videos with the best ratings appear under
the category "Top Rated."
6. Check out the Test Tube area of YouTube. This section of the website is where
YouTube tests out new features before they are officially launched on the site.
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ADVANTAGE OF YOUTUBE:
Additional Content
If you have used YouTube, you are likely familiar with how easily it is to watch video
after video by clicking the recommended links beside each video. When you create a
YouTube channel, viewers can see an entire list of everything you've uploaded, plus a
list of the videos you've made "Favorites."
Information
Some businesses lend themselves well to
providing a behind-the-scenes look at
how they run. For example, if you run an
automotive repair business, creating
informative YouTube videos about
common automotive problems and how
you fix them will help viewers become
knowledgeable about the subject. The
process of taking a camera beyond where
the customer can see also gives your
business a degree of transparency and
honesty.
Connections
A key element of any social networking website is the ability for its users to make
connections, and YouTube is no different. If you allow viewers to post comments on
your videos, you can provide answers and create a connection with them. A potential
customer may find out about your business through YouTube and support your
business solely because he found your videos informative.
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Picasa is a free photo management program from Google that can be used to organize
and manage all of the images you have stored on your hard drive. In addition to
allowing you to manage your photos, Picasa allows you to perform basic edits and gives
you many options for sharing those pictures with others (such as photo CD’s, or prints
ordered from one of the online vendors supported by Picasa).
Picasa Web Albums lets you post photos to the Web directly fromPicasa or iPhoto.
Picasa Web Albums also lets you sort and share your photos into public and private
areas and post those photos to your blog.
Web Albums is easy to use, and it is very convenient to post photos directly from your
favorite desktop photo management software.
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FEATURES OF PICASA:
MOVIE MAKERS
PICTURE COLLAGE
VIEW PHOTO ALBUM TIMELINE
PUBLISH PHOTO ALBUM DIRECTLY
TO FTP SERVER
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Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service provided by Google,
released on April 24, 2012, which enables user cloud storage, file
sharing and collaborative editing. Google Drive is now the home of Google Docs, a suite
of productivity applications that offer collaborative editing on documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, and more. Rumors about Google Drive began circulating as early as
March 2006. Files shared publicly on Google Drive can be searched with web search
engines.
Essentially it a beefed-up version og google docs. You can store your documents,
photo, music, video all in one place. It syncs with your mobile devices and your
computer, so if you make change from one gadget, it will automatically show up if you
were to access it elsewhere
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FEATURES OF GOOGLE DRIVE:
POWERFUL SEARCH
VIEW ANYTHINGS
GET STUFF DONE OFFLINE
CHAT, DISCUSS & MENTIONS
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HOW TO USE USE GOOGLE DRIVE?
1. Sign into Google Drive with your Google account at http://drive.google.com.
If you're a Gmail user, you can use your Gmail account to sign in. There's a red
sign-up button on the top right-hand corner of the login page if you don't have a
Google account.
2. Once you've launched Google Drive in your web browser, you will be taken
to a page that shows all of the Google Documents you currently have
associated with your Google account. A tab will pop up asking if you would
like to download Google Drive for PC or Mac—which ever system you are currently
on. Do so if you'd like to access your documents from more than your web browser.
However, you don't have to use this option
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SlideShare is the top website to share, publish or view presentations. I found it
extremely useful to see such a large amount of high quality presentations on so many
subjects ranging from design, business, culture and other subjects.
The site is easy to use and you’ll dive into the latest presentations right away when
arriving on the homepage. The top presentations of the day gives a clear view on what’s
the latest info on a certain subject. The featured section gives companies and
individuals a way to promote their presentation to a wide audience.
SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations. With 60 million
monthly visitors and 130 million pageviews, it is amongst the most visited 200 websites
in the world. Besides presentations, SlideShare also supports documents, PDFs, videos
and webinars.
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SLIDESHARE FEATURES:
PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE
Customize the
design and layout
of the profile page
of a person or
company
Increase SEO by
tagging, then
showcase your
tagged content
Remove ads from
all your pages
Add custom HTML
content to your
profile pages.
(available in
platinum only)
PRIVATE SHARING
AND MORE
Password protect your
uploads and share using
secret URLs
Upload privately and
schedule it to go public at a
certain date
Upload larger files upto 300
MB in size
Remove ads from all your
pages
Upload professional videos
upto 500 MB in size
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SOME THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO ON SLIDESHARE:
Upload presentations publicly or privately
Download presentations on any topic and reuse or remix
Embed on blogs, websites, company intranets
Share on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Zipcast: free, no download, 1 click web meetings
Leadshare: generate business leads with your presentations, documents, pdfs, videos
Slidecast: sync mp3 audio with slides to create a webinar
Embed YouTube videos inside SlideShare presentations
Use SlideShare PRO for premium features like branded channels, analytics, ad free
pages et
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Scribd is the world's largest digital library where people can publish, discover,
and read books and documents of all kinds on the web or any mobile device.
Millions of books and documents have been contributed to Scribd by the
community and this content reaches an audience of 100 million people around
the world every month.
Scribd has always helped connect authors, publishers and readers to a
massive library of engaging content. While our website has remained a hub for
these books, documents and publications, today’s update features a redesign
that places the emphasis on better mobile browsing, content discovery and
reading.
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SCRIBD FEATURES:
FASTER, FRIENDLY:
This design strives to connect the Scribd
homepage experience more closely with the
mobile experience. Feel free to browse, explore
and read our vast library of content.
BROWSE TONS OF CONTENT:
More than just documents, much of our content
in the mobile apps is centered around categories
ranging from Creative Writing to Science Fiction.
Come back often, we are always adding new
publications and categories every single day!
IMPROVED READING: We are most excited about
how this update addresses a drastically improved reading
experience
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HOW IT WORKS?
Check out our new ‘Readcast’ button on the document page, next to our bank of social sharing
buttons in the upper-right corner of the screen.
A single click shares the publication to your Reading Feed automatically. Next, leave a comment.
Your comment will be available for future viewing at the end of the document.
Next, check out Readcast on the Reading Feed. A single click is all that is needed to ‘Readcast’ this
document to your Scribd Reading Feed.