Guru's Guide to Getting Started with Webcam Conferencing

Is it time for you to give webcam conferencing a try? If you have meetings not quite important enough to justify flying, but still needing that personal touch, try webcam conferencing.

Some webcams are still pretty spendy (well over $200) but you can find a lot of good-quality webcams priced from $28-$80. I like the Logitech models and have found them to be easy to use for a good price.

Whatever you decide on, it should be a USB webcam. You'll plug it into your PC, run a quick installation, and you're ready to go! (See link in this article's resource box for webcam brands/prices.)

Family Usage:

For family use the easiest starting point is with instant messaging software (AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live, Yahoo). It's free, easy to use, and chances are you have friends who already use it. Get a couple of your friends to practice with you and you'll be ready to roll.

Business Use:

Businesses don't use video messaging much yet. They tend stick to web conference software. Fortunately, the major vendors all support video streaming and will integrat with your webcam.

Using video in web conferencing isn't hard, but does require a little practice. You'll want to understand the software features before you host your first 'real' webcam conference. Hold a practice meeting or two with a friend.

Quick Thoughts:

Slow down! (Your speech, that is.) Webcam conferencing usually doesn't quite keep up with natural human speech. You don't need to talk like you're in quicksand, just remember to talk a half-beat slower than normal. This is a common recommendation for presenters anyway -- it's good to get in the habit.

Be comfortable with your webcam features. If yours includes lighting adjustments or image enhancement you'll want to invest fifteen minutes to learn how it works. Use that free web conference trial to practice the various adjustments and decide what you like.

All done? Great. You're part of the webcam conferencing world. Have fun!

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Tyler experienced web conferencing while employed from a remote office. Learn more about getting webcam conference free trials at his website. You can get a unique content version of this article from the Uber Article Directory.

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