How to Set up Video Conferencing
Video conferencing has made a big impact on the business world. It's a great way to make "face-to-face" connections with people who live in other cities, states or countries, and not have to spend the extra time and money on travel expenses. Web cameras and computer microphones are relatively inexpensive, instant messaging software is free, and installation is fairly quick and painless.
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Instructions
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Plug your web camera into your computer's USB port and install the proper software that came with the CD. If your computer already has a camera on it, you can skip this step.
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Download and install either AIM Pro or MSN Messenger (see References section).
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Open your instant messaging program after the installation has been completed. Enter your name and password when prompted to sign in. Add contacts by typing names into the "Contacts" area and then clicking "Add."
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Download and install the NetMeeting software. Save the program on your desktop during the installation process for easy recall access. If you already have NetMeeting installed on your computer and you can't find it, try looking under "Programs," then "Accessories" and finally "Communications." Open NetMeeting by double-clicking it, then click the "Start Video" button.
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Sign into your AOL or MSN instant messenger account. Double-click the contact you wish to video conference with from your list of contacts. In AIM Pro, click the "Video" tab above their name, then click the "Start Call" button. In MSN Messenger, click your contact to highlight them, then click "Actions" followed by "Start NetMeeting." Follow the directions from the pop-up dialogue box.
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Tips & Warnings
In order to video chat on MSN Messenger, you must sign up for a Microsoft Passport account. This can easily be created during the installation process of MSN Messenger.
References
- Photo Credit up close with a web camera image by Kirubeshwaran from Fotolia.com
