This book investigates the cloud-based techniques of content
distribution mainly for mobile Internet. It starts with hot topics such
as cellular traffic optimization and video content delivery. By
integrating the cloud scheme, it further tackles issues of
traffic-saving, energy-efficient, high-speed, and delay-tolerant content
delivery with regard to mobile Internet. It covers both theoretical
algorithms and their real-world system implementations. In particular,
various well-known cloud platforms such as Baidu Traffic Guard, Tencent
QQXuanfeng, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox are elaborated
respectively in the book. Lastly, it includes an educational and
experimental cloud computing platform allowing public access, which
benefits researchers, practitioners, and developers in the field of
cloud computing/storage and mobile Internet. Throughout the book there
are helpful and practical tips on setting up cloud systems that readers
can easily follow.