Sharing Research On-Line with Dropbox/icloud Technolody

1. Sharing Research On-Line withDropbox/icloud Technolody 7 Januay 2014 Manatee Genealogical Society- Computer Special Interest Group Currie Colket Slides at: http://www.colket.org/genealogy/MGS/

2. Google Definition define: cloud computing <google> noun noun: cloud computing; The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

3. Google DefinitionWhat Does This Mean - 1 The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. Also Applications

4. Google DefinitionWhat Does This Mean - 2 The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. Data on any server But assessible as if In one logical drive Can put very little data On cloud or a lot of Data on cloud

5. Wikipedia Definition • Cloud computing is a phrase used to describe a variety of computing concepts that involve a large number of computers connected through a real-time communication network such as the Internet. In science, cloud computing is a synonym for distributed computing … • The popularity of the term can be attributed to its use in marketing to sell hosted services in the sense of application service provisioning that run client serversoftware on a remote location.

6. Apple Definition • iCloud is a suite of free cloud-based services from Apple that helps users store and synchronize digital content across computers and numerous iOS-supported devices such as iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches.  iCloud serves as the successor to Apple's MobileMe service and is included free as part of Apple's iOS 5, which first became available in October 2011. The service provides users with an initial 5-GB of iCloud storage for free, with additional storage capacity available for purchase on a monthly basis.

7. Advantages of iCloud • Unlimited Storage - • Backup Your Computer; mitigates theft or loss of hard drive • Store your Genealogy • Store your Music • Shared Resources – Sharing genealogy is good - Item in iCloud can be shared by anyone with internet access • Current Version – Everyone accesses latest version • Wireless– Don’t have to use a USB chord to sync information • Dynamically Reallocate Resources Per Demand – business benefit [e.g. reallocate European shared resources to US in later part of day and back to Europe at end of US day]

8. Disadvantages of iCloud • Biggest concern about iCloud is security and privacy. Users might not be comfortable to upload their data to a third party service and feel that their data might be accessed by any unauthorized users. • Purchased Cd songs via iTunes may incur cost - iCloud sharing of copywrited materials can incur additional cost. • iCloud service has widespread accessibility issues.

9. Best Cloud StorageFor Various Purposes • Google Drive for Documents Because the interface makes editing easier • Amazon Cloud Drive for Music Play stored music on any device with Amazon Cloud Player • Dropbox for Photos Creates online galleries and makes album sharing easy • Microsoft Skydrivefor Office Projects done on Multiple Computers Access to latest version of your files where ever you are • SugarSync for Documents done in Collaboration Per Bottom Line, 15 September 2012

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13. Setting Up Dropbox - 4 To put something into Dropbox Simply Drag it in there To take something out Simply Drag it to Trash To update something Edit it To share something Click on Object & click share

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17. Examples of Sharing - 3 To: ..... From: colket@colket.org Date: 23 September 2013 7:21 PM Subject: New England Elderhostel Photos: The photos we took on the New England Train Elderhostel are available at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mxhvoo4mtts0rly/sZTS-uuGXl Enjoy! v/r Currie

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22. Manatee County History Fair - 1 Manatee County History Fair is the local affiliate of National History Day (NHD), a nationwide contest designed to interest students in history and encourage them to learn about history through primary research. Instead of reading about a historical person or event in a textbook, students are asked to do research in the documents or materials produced during that time period. Students use such things as newspapers, diaries, letters, photographs, government records, and oral history interviews to answer questions about the past. Then, they can choose how they will present their information. Papers, documentaries, exhibit boards, web sites and performances are the five kinds of entries that are accepted for competition. Through research and analysis of their information, students make the past come alive.

23. Manatee County History Fair - 2 History Fair Judges Needed………… Each year in January and February, more than 400 Manatee County middle and high school students submit entries into the Manatee County History Fair. These students spend countless hours research a topic to fit this years National History Day theme, Rights and Responsibilities in History. In order to give each project the attention it deserves, we require more almost 100 volunteer judges to evaluate the work being presented. The only requirements are an open mind, willingness to learn, and an interest in history. If you would like to receive a judges registration packet, please call 941-741-4075 or email Melissa.Porter@manateeclerk.com

24. Manatee County History Fair - 3 Schedule: Wednesday 15 January – Training Saturday 18 January – Alternative Date for Training Tuesday 28 January – Websites & Historical Papers available for judging Friday 6 February – Web Sites and Paper Judging Due Weekend 7-8 February – Other Judging for - Exhibit Boards - Peformances - Documentaries

25. University of South FloridaClasses Starting Jan 2014 • USF offers a host of classes for seniors in Life-Long Learning • No tests • No Homework • ~ 6-8 weeks • No grades • Excellent Instructors • Low Cost, ~ $75 each • Different locations • Sarasota Campus (across from airport) • Lakewood Ranch • Anna Marie Island • Everglades University • Westminester Towers & Shores 103 Courses 12 Lecturer 7 Locations http://thelifelonglearningacademy.com/

26. University of South FloridaClasses Starting Jan 2014 Beginning Genealogy (W14-45) @ USF Jan 8 @ 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (6 sessions) • Are you curious about your family tree? Have you wondered if your grandma’s memories  and stories were  true? Researching your ancestors, creating a family tree, and writing a family story are becoming  increasingly popular pastimes. Learn where to find the information you need and how to save and organize the data. Classes will cover getting started, using computers for research, networking with other genealogists, and storing data. One of the sessions will be held at Selby Public Library in downtown  Sarasota. Join us to discover your family’s story and how  it fits into America’s history. If you like jigsaw puzzles and collect anything from stamps to antiques, you will love genealogy. • Course leader Susan Wellhas been researching her family since 1994. She is a vice president of the Genealogical Society of Sarasota and co-leader of their United Kingdom Special Interest Group. After graduating from Cornell University and getting a master’s  in adult education  from Springfield (Mass.) College, Susan taught in secondary schools and adult education programs before embarking on a career in real estate sales and appraisal. She searched for information about the neighbors and landlords of President Coolidge for her book, Calvin Coolidge: At Home in Northampton.

27. University of South FloridaClasses Starting Jan 2014 Building your family tree: an introduction to genealogy (W14-SCF-91) @ SCF Lakewood Ranch Jan 8 @ 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (6 sessions) • How  much do you know  about your ancestors? Have bits and pieces of family history piqued your interest but you don’t know how to find out more? Genealogy  research is one of today’s most popular hobbies.  In this course, you’ll learn what kinds of documents  are available and how  to access them online, including accessing from home  library databases offered free to the public. We’ll  discuss how  to avoid being led astray by poorly researched online information, how best to obtain copies of unpublished family records,  and how  to use newspapers  as sources of information. Our  goal will be completion of a sound genealogical research project that you will be proud to pass on to future generations. Basic computer  skills are a must; bringing a laptop or tablet to class is not required, but would be a plus. • Course leader Gwen Kodadworked as a public education administrator  and university instructor before retiring as an associate superintendent of schools in Rock Hill, S.C. An avid genealogist, she developed a small genealogy research company  in Fort Mill, S.C., where she conducted private research and led genealogy workshops. Since moving to Florida, she has chaired the lineage committee of the Osceola Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, helping prospective members confirm their ancestry. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and business from Winthrop University (Rock Hill, S.C.), a master’s  and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of South Carolina, and is currently pursuing her Board for Certification of Genealogists credential.

28. University of South FloridaClasses Starting Jan 2014 Tips for searching the internet (W14-27) @ USF Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (7 sessions) • The Internet is a fantastic tool  to search for just about anything. This course  will address how  to find almost anything on the Web using search engines such as Google and Bing for static databases and tools such as eBay, Archive Grid, and Ancestry for dynamic databases. The goal of this course  is to make you more effective in using the World Wide Web to find the information you want, ranging from restaurant queries to planning vacations, to directions, to virtual worldwide tours, to genealogical information. You will learn how to use filtered searches to access the information you want without getting tons of useless hits and to access specialized databases for images, news, maps, and books.  You will learn to search and translate pages in other  languages to support  travel in foreign countries as well as genealogical research. This course is not for computer  neophytes;  participants must have an email address and be comfortable  using a computer. • Course leader Currie Colket has a master’s in computer science from Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi. He flew on AWACS as the airborne surveillance officer and made a career as a software engineer for the United States Navy. He has published his family genealogy and is currently the chair of the Manatee Genealogical Society Computer Special Interest Group (SIG) addressing effective ways to use the Internet to support genealogical research.

29. Future PlansSuggestions for Future MGS Computer SIGs: • Transitioning To Windows 8 & Touchscreen – March 2013 • Hints for Organizing Emails for Genealogy – October 2013 • Genealogy, Using Facebook to Help!" (Vickie Hall) – November 2013 • Sharing Research On-Line with Drop Box/Icloud Technology – January 2014 • Experiences With DNA – February 2014 • Exploring New York Times Archive - March 2014 • Breathing Life into Genealogy (Ed Gaulin) – April 2014 • Posting Genealogical Files to Your Home Page (Don Campbell) • Getting Pictures into Family History (Gay Schoenknecht 941-778-8689) • PERSI (PERiodical Source Index) • Library Databases • Exploring New York Times Archive • Exploring First Search • Posting Stuff to WWW • Explore Infoweb • Exploring MyHeritage.com (not to be confused with Heritage Quest) • Exploring Ancestry.com • Beginning Computer Stuff ??? • Using Iphone for Genealogy (Jim???) • Ten Useful Internet Tips for Genealogical Research • Other Useful Programs What else would you like to have addressed at future Computer SIG Meetings?????