Short description
Written specifically for developers, this book reveals the background and knowledge they need to take advantage of Amazons Simple Storage Service and Elastic Compute Cloud subscription services.
Long description
This practical book teaches you how to use Amazon's groundbreaking new services! Amazon's S3 (Simple Storage Service) allows you to rent storage and bandwidth from Amazon's massive worldwide network; EC2 (Enterprise Compute Cloud) allows you to rent computing time on Amazon's computing facilities. Together, they offer a new paradigm for network infrastructure: use what you need, as you need it, and pay as you go. Whether you need an offsite backup for your home, or are starting a new online business, Using Amazon Web Services gives you the background and the practical knowledge you need to start using these revolutionary new facilities.