Friday, April 29, 2011

Userful Cloud Based Tools

What kind of IT support would I be if I didn't start with a cloud-based antivirus?



Panda Cloud: this is a free antivirus that lives in the cloud and by doing so it spares your computer from the heavy load that most antivirus programs press on your computer. As each user downloads and installs Panda Cloud it begins to grow. Panda Cloud gathers information about potential threats as each user travels through rough waters. It is updated every few hours instead of every few days.


Amazon Cloud Drive: if you are a big fan of Amazon then this is the tool for you. All music purchased on this site will be stored in your Cloud Drive. You will receive 5GB of free drive space and multiple options for growth are available. By purchasing one MP3 album you will receive 20GB for a year, free! Other storage options are available for purchase, all the way up to a 1TB.


Skype: a personal favorite for many people, especially those with family living far distances away or companies who use video conferencing on a major scale. Skype is a cloud-based tool that allows users to make video calls from their computer or their mobile phone. This is perfect for those wanting to see loved ones they haven't seen in a while or for the company trying to bring groups together to deliver the same message. 

Mon.itor.us: a free website monitoring service that helps website owners monitor their websites for maximum availability. This service allows the user to monitor the traffic that their websites receive, a task most website owners don't have in today's work place.

Ninite: this cloud-based service is free and fully automated. No more hunting for those common applications over and over again. Ninite brings a magnitude of major applications to a central locations. From web applications such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome, to runtimes such as Flash Player, Java, and Silverlight. Take a fresh operating system and install the most common applications in a one stop shop for free. A great time saver!!


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