Resume Assignment/ Cloud Computing

      Cloud computing has become such an important aspect of modern companies attempting to stay current and up to date. If you have an avid computer user in your company, utilizing their abilities to set up cloud computing is the best option for small companies and even for individual usage. Most young Americans use several social media outlets and more than one e-mail address.
     The positives for cloud computing in my opinion are that it can be accessed by any type of device or computer, it is based around users needs and it only charges for what you use it for. The last positive in that list is the most important for me- I am still in school (obviously) and am struggling to simply support myself, let alone pay for additional apps and usage that I can't afford. I also think it is very important for companies to continue with the "going green" process. In my mind, this is as paperless as a company can be without affecting the quality of what they offer. Cloud computing is a great way to ensure that companies are doing that next step towards a paperless society.
     One of the largest negatives that I can see occurring with cloud computing is that simply it is putting your companies ability to function on a computer. That is it- if high functioning, high speed internet was not available for whatever reason, this company will not be able to conduct business. In this same arena, I have a general fear of online safety. I know this sounds silly because I do quite a bit of internet shopping and signing up for different apps or memberships but I am always aware that someone who is much more computer savvy than myself could access that information. From a company's point of view, I would be concerned about the safety of my information.
     I think that the older generation is quick to judge about my generation's computer and internet usage and thinking that it is unnecessary. However, whether society likes it or not it is becoming quite a valid use for interpersonal relationships, company advancement and educational means. I understand the fears and concerns with putting all your internet needs in one "cloud" but this is a hype that is staying around and will continue to be used for many years in my opinion. I hope to see that the previous concerns I spoke about may be diminished, but in the mean time I would expect to see cloud computing usage to skyrocket with or without improvements.