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So, you're at your computer working on some important files. Suddenly, a meteorite

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burst through the window and flattens the computer. But as you stare into the creator,

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you smile and think. At least, my photos, music, and important documents are stored

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online in the cloud. When something is stored in the cloud, that means it's saved on internet

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servers instead of on your computer. It's like having an extra hard drive, you can access

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any time you're connected to the internet. You can access your files anywhere by using cloud-based

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apps. Some run in the Cider Computers web browser. These are called web apps. Some of them can

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also be installed on your mobile device. For instance, Google Docs is a cloud-based app that you

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may already use. It's free, and it allows you to view, create, and edit many types of projects.

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You can access Google Docs from almost any device with an internet connection. Since you only

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need a connected device to access the cloud, you can take your files wherever you like.

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You can take a photo on your smartphone and upload it to a cloud-based photo storage service

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like Google Photos or Dropbox. Then you can access that photo on any of your other devices,

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like your computer or TV. You can even work on a document when you're far away from your desk

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and share it with anyone you want. Instantly, storing files in the cloud is a great way to protect

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them from accidents, viruses, and more. You can use cloud-based storage services like iDrive or

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backblaze to back up the contents of your computer. These services were continually and backup automatically.

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This way, you will always have the most recent versions of your files stored in secure

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online servers. If something happens to your device, you can easily transfer your backup files

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from the cloud to another device, whether you're backing up photos and music that you love,

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or using a file on the go. The cloud has a lot to offer. Plus, when your files are stored in

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the cloud, you won't need to worry about losing them to a computer malfunction or a rogue media