Cloud computing is a form of online interaction wherein the experience is almost desktop like. Instead of using your regular desktop as the source of your application, you can just use your browser to launch important applications. Because everything is online, you can access the information wherever you go as long as there is a decent internet connection.

Gladinet is an application that lets you experience cloud computing with a twist. Instead of using the online application to edit your files, you can use local software to edit the files and save them online. Although you still can use the application online, using your regular desktop application speeds up the process. You’re practically using your MS Office (or any relative application) and save them directly to your online storage account.

The interface of Gladinet launches as a file explorer. Through this explorer, you can find your files and make the necessary changes on the files or even folders as you wish. There is a task bar that serves as an upload/download tool which also servers as a control panel for software compatibility of your files. The Gladinet works well with Google Docs, Amazon S3 and other file storage servers.

There are two editions of Gladinet but the free edition should be more than enough if you’re only planning to use the application for personal use. The professional edition offers more efficient file transfer tools (for large files) and more settings for better customization. You can try the pro edition for 14 days but it will revert to starter edition (no limitations) if you opted not to purchase the pro license.

Check it out http://www.gladinet.com/

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