As technology advances, so we benefit from the resulting developments. Technological progress (however) tends to lead to confusion as new developments on the market are often delivered lacking a distinct understanding for the target users. One such gap is the need for a concise cloud computing definition, a rapidly growing market that’s built around web applications.
Often talked about and yet little understood by many, cloud computing is viewed as being a more stable environment upon which to balance your online portfolio. It moves away from the need to buy, use and install software, rather you pay to access the necessary applications that will support your needs.
From the beginners point of view all of the above may still sound like Chinese. However, it needn’t be as all it really means is that you still get to spend money, you’re just spending it better.
Cloud Computing Definition For Dummies
Here’s the simplest cloud computing definition for dummies:
You pay for the services you require. This removes the need to develop the level of expertise required to work with and utilize the applications (software/programs) required to support your online endeavors.
The fact that you have to pay is irrelevant. Unless you take advantage of what cloud technology is (and can do), you’re still going to find yourself spending various sums of money as a means of keeping your online ship afloat. That’s how it works. You can’t have a website without hosting.
You can’t set up an ecommerce site without accessing (i.e. paying for) and employing top quality payment software. The list goes on. Think of it as renting a home instead of buying one. Like home rental, you get all the benefits with none of the maintenance hassle. You’re already paying for it.
It allows you to do cool things like store *whatever* remotely, access advanced software that you would otherwise never (in a millions years) get your head around. You get to utilise made-to-measure services that may well provide the type of wrap-around service that you and your business are looking for.
It allows the less knowledgeable to move away from the worry associated with trying to understand the virtual world. The fact it that online and offline business are two different things. Bricks and mortar are one thing, the rather nebulous and intangible internet another.
Unless you are up for a very steep learning curve (and these tend to cost lots of money in terms of time wasted and misunderstanding) or you’re willing to pay the going rate for an employee that’s familiar with SEO, web design, PPC, MySQL, HTTP, PHP, SEM and lots of other very nasty little acronyms, cloud computing may well be the best things that’s happened in the world of IT for many a year.
It may also be the best thing that’s happened to you or the company that you work for. Remember – the key definition for cloud computing is … you pay for the service you need. Don’t be afraid of it, it’s really not as scary or as complicated as it sounds.
Filed under Internet News by on Jun 27th, 2011. 2 Comments. 
What are facebook jokes? To the uninitiated they’re a bit of a mix between a funny facebook status and a one liner. There are plenty out there, most to date have been used, reused, rehashed and reinvented but that’s the nature of comedy and the way in which these things work. Unless you’re a natural comic and can churn out joke after joke (original ones) then you’re kinda relegated to using those of others and revamping them enough to make them sound a little more original.
To get you started, here are a few unoriginal yet still usable funny facebook jokes for status use (or abuse I guess):
- thinks that the next time a cop says ‘sir you’re drunk, your eyes are all red’ he’s gonna reply ‘ well gee, your eyes are glazed over, that a sign of how may donuts you ate?’
- recently employed with a hostage negotiation company. Tried to call in sick earlier but the b*stards talked me round.
- is laying on his back, staring at the heavens and wondering where the hell the ceiling has got to?
- thinks that facebook is the only place in the world where talking to a wall is acceptable behavior.
- someone broke in last night and robbed my dictionary. I’m lost for words.
- crazy neighbor just called. She was stuck with a jigsaw puzzle. Bless her … went round, put the cornflakes back in the box and made her a cuppa.
- can’t believe that my neighbor came knocking at 3am this morning. Fortunately I was still awake, playing my drums.
- is sick and tired of getting enquiries since my dog savaged a street dealer. For the final time – he’s not for sale.
- is in trouble with the wife. She sent me out to buy something that would make her look sexy. I came home with a dozen cans of beer.
- has just read an article about the dangers of binge drinking and it scared the hell out of me. That’s it. From tomorrow, no more goddamn reading.
- bought my daughter an iPad, and my son an iPod. Then I went and got myself an iPhone. Wife felt left out, so I went out and got her an iRon. That’s when the fight kicked off.
The above funny facebook one liners are but a few of those that can be found both on facebook status updates and elsewhere online. They’re real easy to come across; a quick hunt around google will bring back some funny (and not so funny) results. Have fun!
Filed under Social Networking Sites by on Jun 15th, 2011. Comment.
If you’ve got any facebook complaints, good luck with that. A friend of mine recently had a photo removed; something to do with the fact that she didn’t have much on by way of clothing. She wanted to complain to facebook, point out that (probably) most of the social networking sites users are either scantily clad or posing in a fashion that would make you wonder they did for a job.
Suffice to say that after browsing around on the site, she gave up on contacting facebook. Apparently she found it near impossible, having tried to drill down the contact form that she required. I posted about this last week, so it’s kinda ironic that I know someone that actually has tried to contact them and given up trying.
I wonder if this is some kind of strategy. You know, keep the moaners out of the inbox? If you’ve ever bothered trying to email a complaint and you’ve been successful, please leave a comment and tell me how you did it. I know there’s no facebook contact number for one thing, and like I said trying to find the correct contact form is more frustrating than trying to navigate your way around Walmart on Black Friday.
I’d be interested in knowing how long it took you to log your facebook complaints (as well as if you also got a reply), for no reason other than I’d know that I’m not the only one that thinks that they make it more complicated than solving algebra after a pint or two of vodka. I’ve seen plenty of internet users trying to find some way of contacting the site’s admin (not calling it a ‘complaints’ department, I honestly don’t think they have one) and there are a couple of sites out there that have spent hours (probably nearer to days) searching though the help section on the site as a means of sharing what they’ve found.
I suppose I could do that too but I’m too damn lazy. Plus I’d rather spend my time playing fun facebook games than wasting time trying to help people that the site’s not interested in helping. Call me mean if you want but I’ve got me a farm to take care of. Cows to milk, crops to sow. That kind of thing.
Filed under Internet News by on Jun 13th, 2011. 6 Comments.
There are loads (and loads) of fun facebook games. Too many to count, too many to mention. However I guess we can at least suggest (to you) some of the more popular games on facebook, ones that are highly addictive, interactive and plain old make you waste far more time than you can probably afford.
One thing to note – if you’re at work and hoping to while away the time whilst you know … you’re supposed to be working, then you may find that you’re sh*t outta luck. A lot of employers aren’t stupid when it comes to providing their staff team’s with an internet connection and generally sites such as facebook are either inaccessible or the better parts (i.e. the games) are off-limits.
Still, not all of us have the average day job and for those that aren’t hooked up to a nine-to-five, here’s a list of some of the best games on facebook that you’ll easily find located around the site.
Games On Facebook
Top of the list of games on facebook is Farmville. Don’t ask me why this is such a popular game (I’ve played it, reckon it’s for kids), it just is. The games always make me wonder if a large proportion of users joined the social networking site (in the first place) because they dreamed of owning their own farm one day. And this is as close to the real thing as they’re ever gonna get.
Still, to all intents and purposes it’s a cool game, lots of levels to work through, you need to be a diligent farmer to play the game well, make friends with your neighbors (and be a good one too), that kind of thing.
Like the type of games that allow you to play in teams … and fight (albeit virtually)? Then Mafia Wars is for you. Definitely a highly addictive game and certainly one that manages to engage time-waster after time-waster in hours of play that involves leveling up, ‘working’ with fellow (virtual of course) Mafia Dons and so on. Fun, top rated, easy to play and free for all.
Scramble is another fun facebook game. It’s based (presumably) on the world famous word game of Scrabble. It’s an endless game, you play on either a 4x4 or 5x5 board, which is covered with random letter and you, the player, have to make words of three or more to up your score. It’s addictive (if you’re a lover of word games) and doesn’t require the parting of you from your money. A great time waster, easy as pie to play and one of the most popular games on the site.
Filed under Social Networking Sites by on Jun 10th, 2011. 1 Comment.
