Cloud computing allows users to store and access their data over the Internet instead of a hard drive. Users may create and store all kinds of files on the Web in order to access them from any other computer with an Internet connection. This is particularly helpful if you travel frequently or stay with family members far from home on a regular basis. Many cloud services are available. Some (Carbonite, iDrive, CrashPlan) address only file storage or scheduled hard drive backup and can be a saving grace if your hard drive should ever crash. Others specialize in specific forms of storage, such as photo files (Snapfish or Shutterfly). We will also take a peek at popular cloud-computing sites that offer some downsized office functions (Google Docs). Get a better understanding about the cloud, and shine a light on your computing future in this down-to-earth class for novices.