The cloud is now a common term that doesn’t make people turn their head to the sky in confusion. What was once more exclusively techie language has now been adapted by the world at large. 

Many skeptics still out there view the storage medium known as “the cloud” as some sort of one-hit-wonder by tech companies like Apple. However, the cloud
has been around as a place for data storage for many, many years. 

Social media data, email data, and general data saved over the internet has been housed in the cloud for a long time. The average person just had no access
and therefore little reason to know of it. Now, more technology companies are offering cloud connections to smaller companies and individual users,
and so the word has spread. Another misconception about the cloud is that it is somehow less safe than smaller, more local data servers. The cloud
is, in fact, one of the safest places for data to live. Since bigger, and therefor wealthier, companies work with the cloud, they can pay more or protective
services. The cloud is certainly at risk of all the same data hacking schemes that all data storage locations are, but often has higher levels of protection
and security in place. While it is always important for you to speak with your individual provider about how your data is being protected, it cannot
be assumed that the cloud is inherently dangerous. 

Finally, one of the more widespread myths about the cloud is that it is simply too complicated. While the build of the cloud is certainly complex in design,
the maintainers put a lot of hard work into simplifying any troubleshooting and ground level work that users need to take part in. Making a data storage
system that is too difficult to use wouldn’t help anyone. The interface of the cloud and adaptable nature of resources built into it is meant for the
average person to use without requiring any intensive training. As with all products, you want to make sure that you are signing on with a partner
that you understand and get along with. However, as the cloud grows more and more relevant for individuals throughout the world, it is important to
see its value.

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