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Cloud Computing

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What is Cloud Computing and What are its Benefits? As technology continues to evolve and advance, it's sometimes hard to keep up with all that technology has to offer. I know personally, that I feel overwhelmed even as a millennial when it comes to understanding certain abilities and features my phone and my computer have to offer. A very interesting and revolutionary feature with technology that has become increasingly popular over the past 10 years is cloud computing. Image Source: Huff Post "What is cloud computing?"  Some of you may be asking. Well putting it simply, cloud computing is the delivery of computing services. But what are computing services and who's delivering them? Computing services come in a variety of different forms, these services can include: storage, software, servers, databases, and networking Website Source: Microsoft . What makes cloud computing so unique, is that all of these services are performed over the internet, which is referre...

The Digital Divide

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What is it? And Whats Being Done? For people who use the internet everyday, it may be hard to imagine a world without Google, Facebook, YouTube, or any other website that provides us with the ability to socialize, research, and work. But for more than have of the world, this is a reality people face on a daily basis  Website Source: Spectrum . The inability to access the internet puts people at a definitive disadvantage than those who are fortunate enough to have access to it. The internet provides its users with information, knowledge, and learning. There is an endless supply of knowledge on the internet, and users can learn about practically anything whether they learn through reading or through watching videos  Website Source: Computer Hope . Users of the internet can also connect and communicate with people from all around the world. This communication can happen in real time and can take less than a second to send. In a perfect world, everybody would have access ...

The Etiquette of the Internet

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A better understanding of what netiquette is and why its important.  Netiquette is a highly important aspect that everyone who uses the internet should understand and follow. It is especially important for those who post content and share their opinions with others on the web. The basic definition of netiquette is to respect other people’s viewpoints on the internet and uphold a certain standard of common courtesy when communicating with others on a online discussion group. Furthermore, netiquette outlines a set of rules and practices that ought to be followed in order to create a comfortable and appropriate working and social environment for everyone on the internet Website source: Netiquette . The basic rules for netiquette are not very difficult to follow or understand and they ultimately reinforce the notion: treat others the way you would want to be treated. Image Source: BlogSpot After reviewing and reading over the BBC website discussing netiquette, Website so...