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Cloud computing

The cloud, or cloud computing, is revolutionising our web space and will make storing, processing and exchanging information radically faster for businesses. Basically made up of shared servers, the cloud provides resources, software and data to users' devices on demand. This section will answer all your cloud computing questions - from what is the cloud to what are the advantages of cloud hosting (and, of course, what are the risks of cloud hosting) - and help you and your business learn how to use the cloud to best effect.

The risks, rewards and realities of switching to cloud hosting

Should your business take the leap from software licences to remote servers and cloud computing?
What is cloud hosting and what does it mean for small businesses?

In part two of four we define cloud hosting and how a growing business can deploy it
The benefits of cloud hosting

In part three of four, owner-mangers tell us how cloud hosting has helped their businesses make great strides
Security issues and points to consider when cloud hosting

In the fourth and final part of our feature we explore how safe cloud hosting is for your business – and other issues
Cloud computing for small businesses

This podcast provides a run down on how you can use cloud computing, and tips for getting the most from it
Trendspotting: Operating system in the cloud

It’s all systems on the go, as free Jolicloud lets you take your desktop with you wherever you’re going
Outsourcery: Piers Linney

How a mobile reseller business became £44m cloud computing firm Outsourcery
Cloud computing

Growing Business looks at the pros and cons of accessing your software on the web

Enterprise Email Archiving About More Than Legal Compliance

It’s difficult to imagine a functioning world without email, but this palpably daunting place existed as recently as the mid 1990s, when a p...

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