Cloud - it's the latest buzz word.  Even my non-technical girl friend has asked me “what is this cloud I keep hearing about?”.

SharePoint Online is not a new service, but with Office 365, SharePoint in the cloud is getting some new attention.  Office 365 is currently in beta, and here are some things you may want to know to educate yourself on what ‘cloudy’ really is.

1. Sign up for the Office 365 to try it yourself:
   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/online-software.aspx
   
2. Watch a video series on Office 365, giving you a head start on what Office 365 provides, how to deploy it, how to manage it, and more.
   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/office-365-jump-start-01-microsoft-office-365-overview-for-it-pros