What Is Cloud Computing? How Your Data Is Stored

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Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing services over the internet.  Cloud computing can include online data storage, writing apps, media streaming, and more. Popular apps like Spotify, Netflix, and DropBox all run using cloud computing. Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. You may have heard of "the cloud" countless times, but only have a general idea what it means. Cloud computing is the delivery of "on-demand" computing services — whether it's storage, software, processing power, or other resources — over the internet. You typically pay as you go, billed only for the resources you use or the storage amount you're subscribed to. Though cloud computing isn't...