We used to think of the white fluffy looking thing in the sky as a Cloud. But they needed to brand an idea of computing space that we cannot not touch, taste or feel as something? Not sure who came up with the idea, but it is called the Cloud now. It is taking the onsite machines for desktop applications and servicers and putting them elsewhere connected by the internet. That is really what the cloud is doing. I know to some it seems scary, but it is the safest place to put your information today. We as individuals cannot not afford to make our infrastructure hardened and redundant to the level as the providers have done. All we need to do is pay a monthly reoccurring cost to use. Manageable expense that is budget-able and is cost effective. Great for businesses. 
