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Cloud computing for daily life

Cloud computing is changing our lives

" In January, visits from the United States to some of these fashion-conscious sites increased exponentially compared with the previous year, according to Experian Hitwise, the Internet tracking firm. About 60 percent of the visits were from women. Pinterest, the scrapbooking site where members post to virtual boards their favorite images from around the Web, has much of this traffic. It is now among the 10 most-visited social networks, along with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, even though it’s not yet officially out of beta either. One would think that these sites, with their legions of followers, would be among the most monetizable areas of the Web, because browsing them can lead directly to online retail portals. And certainly some small businesses and artists have benefited from the links posted on sites like Pinterest and Polyvore. But industry observers say there is still a gulf between browsing and buying; consumers may be flinging open their closets online, but their wallets have yet to follow. Internet start-ups are experimenting with business models: advertising, selling access to analytics, creating contest platforms"*

One way is the online wardrobes like https://www.pureple.com The Pureple team has made it easy for the user to keep their online wardrobe with them at all times; both the website and iPhone app are available for members at no charge. For those that prefer the android device, the design team is working diligently to perfect the wardrobe app.

 

* Ny Times Fashion