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This website was made with everything that we have created though out the semester in Cloud Computing.

I combined my knowledge of design, calendars, spreadsheets, forms and docs. I tried to make it creative and fun to click on.

Sumo Paint: Photo Enhancement

Original Image

Artistic Adjustment 

These images were adjusted using different techniques and creativity. SUMO allows you to go completely wild! I used different fonts and added a bevel, knockout to create a posterized look. One image I wanted to look like a postcard and the final image I wanted for an internet site. The only negative side of SUMO that I have found is the long wait. Once you change a font it takes a while to see the changes especially when using the layer effects.

Before Picture

After picture

This is an example of what can be done in SUMO. This image originally was overexposed with a simple adjustment using curves the picture comes to life.

SUMO Basics

SUMO Basics

Title page for SUMO Presentation

Graphic Sign

SUMO was a lot like GIMP. Their are some similarities to Photoshop as well. The best part of SUMO is its free. I disliked the delay when changing fonts or when using the filters. I loved using the brush tool there were many stencils to choose from which make graphic art beautiful and different every time.

Zoho Reports

ZOHO Reports

 Tables

This displays the information as a database on a table format.

Tabular Reports

The ability to group the data and find group totals.

Charts

Display charts in pie, line or bar graph form.

Pivots

A report that displays specific items by groups.

Summary Views

Similar to Tabular Reports but only displays the totals without all the individual records.

Intro to Zoho

Zoho Pivot Table

Zoho Writer & Zoho Sheet were time consuming to use. When using the spreadsheet I found a lot of hiccups in the way the cells merge and how quickly you can loose your information and not be able to undo or retrieve it. I would not recommend Zoho apps for a business because I did not find it user friendly. Google on the other hand is very user friendly even when they make updates they still make it easy to use. Having loss of connection seemed to be an issue with Zoho as well but not with Google.The only pros in my opinion on Zoho are the way messages pop up and how easily you can get to them its almost like the Facebook messages its instant. 

In conclusion, I would side with Google when it comes to running a cloud based business. Google has more to offer and it is very user friendly with hardly any errors. 

Spreadsheets-Ad Valorum

Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets on Google are just as user friendly as the Microsoft version. The benefit to the Google version is that you can go online and share your document and also collaborate. Like all Google apps if the internet is down then so are you because you can not access your documents or spreadsheets that would be the only negative.

Google Forms

Google Forms

Google forms are a great way for a business to get responses and tally numbers on a spreadsheet. Its really cool how it timestamps and keeps a running total. The only dislike I have is that if you delete the form there is no way of getting it back. I accidentally did that and clicked undo and it was lost for good. I like how you can creatively design your form too.