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AlmostMeet: Online Group Collaboration for Small Teams

kaly — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:18:07 +0000

AlmostMeet is an online group collaboration application where users can meet and interact in real time. Unlike WebEx, Dimdim or Yugma which are optimized for one person presenting to many others, AlmostMeet focuses on small group collaboration where everyone’s an equal participant. So everyone can talk to and see each other with audio, video and text messages, see each other’s desktops, draw diagrams on whiteboard, share files and documents… etc.

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

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Procaster: Broadcast Your Desktop Over The Web

abhijeet — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:29:11 +0000

Procaster is a free tool which lets you broadcast your desktop live over the internet. It currently runs on Windows and has got a simple and easy to understand user interface. You can broadcast using your webcam or digicam, chat in real time, broadcast high quality 3D games, promote your stream on Twitter and much more. You could even mix multiple inputs in real time and produce great effects.

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)

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GoView: Easy Screencast Recording & Sharing

abhijeet — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:11:15 +0000

GoView is an excellent screencast recording app for creating and sharing screencasts. It is being offered by Citrix, a company which is well known for its conferencing tools in the enterprise segment. GoView provides you with desktop client using which you can record your desktop screen along with the audio. You can also edit the videos right inside your browser. Your screen recordings are automatically uploaded to GoView server to make sharing quick and easy.

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)

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EtherPad: Collaborate On Text Docs Online In Real-Time

kaly — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:07:21 +0000

As you may remember, not so long ago we reviewed live document collaboration tool called ShowDocument. EtherPad is another such website that aims to make it easy to work on documents with colleagues in real-time.

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

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Dimdim: Excellent Free Web Conferencing Solution

abhijeet — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:55:12 +0000

Dimdim is a cool web meeting and conferencing solution which comes with a decent free option and pro features. It lets you share videos, presentations, whiteboards, webpages with upto 20 people for free, and the best thing is that you don’t need to download any software. Perfect for online conferene calls, interactive web presentations, real-time online tutoring and more.

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 )

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WizHelp: Control Remote Desktop & Share Your Screen Session

kaly — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:24:38 +0000

Want to share your screen session with a colleague? Want to take access and control someone’s desktop remotely (i.e. help out a friend with some technical problem)? Check out WizHelp, a remote access tool that works both with Macs and Windows PCs.

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

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Screen2: Share your Browser Screen over the Internet

kaly — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:32:00 +0000

Want to show your non-techie friend how to use particular website over the web? Or maybe take him through some fun Youtube videos. Enter Screen2 – online screen sharing app that lets you share whatever you see on your web browser with any of your friends. And the cool thing about Screen2 is that it doesn’t require you to install anything. The screenAll you need is a web browser and internet connection.

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

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Mikogo : Screen Sharing App for Skype and Windows

kaly — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:51:32 +0000

Mikogo is a screen sharing app that lets you host live presentations and share whatever you see on the screen – in its true color quality – with upto 10 people at the same time. Quite handy for online meetings, product demos, presentations, webinars or even remote tech support. You can run it as a separate program or access it directly from Skype.

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

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CrossLoop : Remote Screen Sharing

Aibek — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:36:46 +0000

CrossLoop is a FREE secure screen-sharing tool for your desktop. You can use it to remotely assist your friends with their PC problems, guide someone through a program on your PC, OR collaborate on running programs/documents with your colleagues. Small in size, fast to install and doesn’t require any registration.

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.

“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]

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YuuGuu : Free Desktop Sharing Software

Aibek — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:34:36 +0000

Yuuguu is a free desktop sharing software (Mac, Windows) that lets you (1) share your computer screen with others, (2) collaborate on running programs with colleagues, and (3) take control of each other’s computer screens and applications.

Yuuguu Features

Share your computer screen with coworkers and Access/Control each other’s PCs remotely. (eg. work)
Remote Collaboration: Easily share running applications (Word, Powerpoint, etc.) with others.
Integrated group instant messaging. Store and Keep history of all conversations online.
Cross platform: Connect to and control PC from Mac, or Mac from PC.
Firewall friendly: No need to adjust firewall settings.
All data transfers are secure and encrypted (128 bit SSL).
More Questions? Go to YuuGuu FAQ page.

Check out YuuGuu @ [www.yuuguu.com]

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