Cloud-computing is all the rave these days, and applications utilizing the myriad advantages of cloud computing offer exciting and useful tools to consumers and businesses alike. Check out these ten applications using cloud computing technology:

1. Skype – Skype allows users to hold face-to-face meetings without the annoying lag that characterized video conferencing in days gone by.

2. Gmail – Google’s Gmail application eliminates spam, the need for backing up files, and provides all of Google’s services and products at the touch of a button. Google Documents is useful for users who do not want to navigate away from their email provider.

3. WordPress – Professional-looking webpage design has never been easier than with WordPress.

4. Basecamp – An awesome collaborative and project-management tool using cloud computing.

5. FitDay – Track personal diet, nutrition and exercise habits online.

6. Dropbox – Seamless file-sharing between users makes sharing data easy and fun.

7. Outright – Small business accounting tools to keep that ship afloat.

8. Quicken Online – Personal and small business financial software to track how the money moves.

9. Adobe Photoshop Express – Edit and create graphics on the go.

10. SalesForce – relationship management software that allows users to communicate across multiple platforms using a single dashboard interface.