Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing:- Cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive. The cloud is just a hope for the Internet. A simple example of cloud computing is Yahoo email, Gmail, or Hotmail etc. All you need is just an internet connection and you can start sending emails. The server and email management software is all on the cloud (internet) and is totally managed by the cloud service provider Yahoo , Google etc. The consumer gets to use the software alone and enjoy the benefits.

Difference between Salesforce.com and force.com :-

Basic difference between Salesforce.com and Force.com that Salesforce.comis generally a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) functionality (the sales, service and marketing applications) and Force.com is generally used to refer to the underlying platform (the database, code and I on which all the apps are built).