Join Me, a freeware application for Windows, helps broadcast everything visually happening on your computer. You download Join Me’s 1.3 MB executable file and run it ““ no installation is required. A window will appear at the top-middle of your screen, providing you with a public URL that you can share with others. Visitors to this URL can see on their web browser whatever is happening on your computer’s screen.

Through the desktop app you will see how many people are viewing your screen. You can change your nickname through the app, which is “Presenter” by default; instant messages can also be sent to everybody viewing the broadcast.

At any time you can pause or disable the broadcasting through the desktop app. In addition to superbly executing screen sharing, Join Me provides you with a conference call number that all people can call on and conduct a joint conversation.

Features:

• A user friendly freeware application to broadcast your computer screen online (Windows).
• Lets others use their web browsers to see what is actively happening on your screen.
• Does not require any registrations or installations.
• Provides a conference call number all parties can call on and voice conference on.
• Lets you send instant messages to all screen viewers.
• Similar tools: GoView, FreeScreenCast, Mikogo, Screencast-O-Matic, Screen2 and CrossLoop.
• Also read related articles:
  5 Free Screencasting Apps for Creating Video Tutorials
  4 Tools For Creating Screenshots and Screencasts
  7 easy Screen-Sharing and Remote-Access Tools (All Free).

Check out Join.Me @ www.join.me (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Getting started is really easy, once you have registered on the site click on the “Meet” to create your meeting session. Then grab the provided URL and use it to invite other memebers of the team.

Demo video:

Features:

• Real-time web meeting and group collaboration online.
• Users can communicate using audio, video and text messages.
• Share documents, files and images.
• Draw diagrams and enter text.
• Drag and drop interface.
• Desktop sharing also available.
• Free and easy to use.

Check out AlmostMeet @ www.almostmeet.com

Features

• Broadcast your desktop live.
• Record & play service available.
• Use any camera or webcam to broadcast.
• Broadcast your screen or a game.
• Fully moderated real-time chat.
• High quality broadcast available.
• Promote your stream on twitter.
• Free and easy to use.
• For more info see detailed demo video here.
• Similar web tools: Ustream.tv, FreeScreenCast, uTIPu and Screencast-O-Matic.

Check out Procaster @ www.procaster.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

See the demo video:

Features:

• Begin recording screencast with audio in just 2 clicks.
• Good screencast editing features.
• Free storage and hosting for the screencasts.
• Instantly upload and share screencasts without any file size limits.
• Similar tools: ScreenToaster and more in 5 Free Screencasting Apps for Creating Video Tutorials.

Check out GoView @ www.goview.com (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

The website doesn’t require any registration. To get started just click on “Create new pad” and you will be taken to text editor page. Once there, simply grab the given URL and use it to invite others.

Anything you or others type will automatically show up on the screen of every participant. To make it easier to distinguish between different contributors, everyones contributions will appear in different color. Another neat feature is ability to keep track of document changes and easily revert the document to an earlier version at any time. Moreover, EtherPad provides you with a chat board.

Features:

• Collaborate on text documents in real time online.
• Invite colleagues and share them same screen view.
• Integrated text chat window.
• Each author’s contributions are highlighted using different color.
• Infinite undo functionality available, ensures that every operation is forever undo-able.
• Save document revisions and return to an earlier draft whenever you want.
• Additional features: Wrap long lines, show or hide line numbers, full screen mode etc.
• No sign up or registration needed
• Check out demo video here.
• Similar tools: XY WriteIt, Co-ment and ShowDocument.

Check out EtherPad @ www.etherpad.com

Dimdim easy to use, works on any computer and you can sign up and start using it right away. There are also video demos showing Dimdim in action and its features.

Features

• Free and easy to use
• No Install to Start/Join meetings
• Easily Share your Desktop
• Audio & Video Conferencing
• Present PowerPoint and PDFs to participants
• Private & Public Chat
• Whiteboard & Annotations
• Record and Playback Meetings at any time
• Open Source and APIs

Check out Dimdim @ www.dimdim.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

The best thing about WizHelp is that it doesn’t require any installation. You can start sharing your screen with someone or allow remote access to your computer with just coupe of clicks.

How does it work?

(1) Sign-up and get yourself a WizHelp ID.

(2) Anyone can type your ID on WizHelp and invite you for remote access or screen sharing session. Alternatively, you can send out invites to someone’s email from your WizHelp account.

(3) Once the recipeint has your invitation s/he can start the session by selecting one of the following options (depending on invite): Share screen, View screen, Give control or Take control.

Features:

• Share your screen online with anyone.
• Remote access any computer.
• No download or installation needed.
• Simple and easy to use.
• Similar apps: CrossLoop, TeamViewer, FolderShare, YuuGuu and SoonR (remote access from mobile)

Other articles you might be interested in:

- 7 easy Screen-Sharing and Remote-Access Tools
- 3 Tools to Control Your PC from A Distance Using Remote Access

Check out WizHelp @ www.wizhelp.com

From the website:

Unlike desktop sharing applications, the Screen2.com shares only the browser view. There are many possible uses for this feature. For example: your friend can watch what you show him and you can make sure he gets it right. It is also helpful when you and your friends are planning a trip and want to jointly explore sites to construct your itinerary. You can also conduct joint shopping trips and peruse the merchandise at the various sites while you are both looking at the same screen.

How it works:

First enter your name and wait your friend to do the same. The use these names to search and invite each other. Couple of sconds later you should see and invitation, click accept, done. Start browsing together.

Features:

• Share your browser view and browse web together.
• No sign-up, installation of software or browser add-on needed
• Message friends using integrated chat tool.

Note: Make sure to allow pop-up windows and cookies in your browser settings for Screen2.com. Don’t know how? Click here for instructions.

Check out Screen2 @ www.screen2.com

Meeting hosts (aka organizers) have a full control over the conference session and praticipants. Pause or end transmission at any time, change presenters, give remote control to certain users and much more. Basically, it gives you pretty much everything to organize and moderate online conference meetings.

Features:

• Host live presentations and conference calls.
• Screen sharing: Share your screen view with upto 10 people at the same time.
• Tech support: Give someone full control access to your system over the internet.
• Meeting Organizer: pause/end transmission, switch presenters, send files, lock the meeting room, grant remote control etc.
• Skype extra: Use it directly from Skype. Read more here.
• Security: All data transfers are encrypted using 256-AES end-to-end encrypt method.
• Currently available only for Windows PCs.

Demo video for Mikogo Organisers

Demo video for Mikogo Participants

Check out Mikogo @ www.mikogo.com

CrossLoop Features

• Share your screen with others, and Access other’s computers remotely.
• Share running programs (Adobe Photoshop, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) with others (friends, family, colleagues, etc.).
• Different screen sharing option: ‘View Only’ and ‘Share Control’ modes.
• File transfer and sharing options.
• Multi-Lingual: Available in more than 20 languages.
• No router or Firewall configurations required.
• Secure and encrypted connection.
• Currently works only on Windows systems.
• More Questions? Check out CrossLoop’s FAQ section.

User Testimonial: “This is outstanding. I can finally connect to other computers without having them forward any ports!”

Video Introduction + Demo

Video demo 2

Check out CrossLoop @ [www.crossloop.com]