In our every day routine through life, we all use some form of cloud-based applications even if we do not know it. Cloud-based services provide information over the Internet.

One cloud-based service that I use almost daily is Gmail. Gmail would not work as well NOT in the cloud because the provider figures out all of the servers and stuff. An advantage to having this system on a distributed network is that Google does the hosting so you do not have to. I personally do not have any privacy or security concerns when I use this system.

Another cloud-based service that I used to use daily is Zoom, the video communications company. Zoom would not work as well NOT in the cloud because it holds all of the access information, and scheduled times to meet. I do not have any privacy concerns as long as the password to a Zoom does not get leaked so that way not just anybody can join in and hear all the information you talk about.

Cloud-based services are everywhere in our every day life. I feel like they are a way to help communicate to each other and it be protected.