LogMeIn Express is the easiest way to share screens

Pete Wood — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:19:41 +0000

This has to be one of the easiest ways of sharing your screen for remote access over the Internet. Similar products require quite sizeable installations, or result in a very slow user experience. All you have to do here is download a very small application on the host (the screen you want to share) which is just 900K, and then give the session code to the person you need to share with. All they have to do is point their browser at the same URL, and enter the same session code without having to download anything at all.

LogmeIn Express also lets you send files, and chat and also pause or resume the session.

The whole session is secured using 256bit SSL encryption so you don’t need to worry about unwelcome intruders. It is permission based so the host user has to specifically grant access.

As if that wasn’t enough, it allows you to share your screen with up to 100 users. It’s completely free for both commercial and non-commercial use.

Host requirements
    •   Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2003 & Server 2008 (all including 64-bit)
    •   Broadband connectivity to the Internet (i.e., T1, cable modem, ISDN, or DSL)
Viewer requirements
    •   Flash Player 9, 10
    •   Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 or Firefox 3 or Chrome 3 or Safari 4
    •   Broadband connectivity to the Internet (i.e., T1, cable modem, ISDN, or DSL)

Visit LogMeIn Express next time you need remote access or screen sharing.

The Best Free Online Collaboration Suite

Pete Wood — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:58:27 +0000

With more and more people working remotely, online collaboration is an essential tool for any self-respecting home-worker. With a fully featured collaboration and screen sharing application (white boarding), even the most distanced workers can be just as productive as if they were in the same room. And as more and more work is off-shored or near-shored, efficient collaboration can make the difference between project delivery or project doom.

Most people will have tried using Google Apps or Microsoft Office Online for online collaboration, with mixed levels of success. However, one of the best alternatives to Google Docs for collaboration and whiteboard application, is the lesser known, Zoho Productivity and Collaboration suites.

Supporting an huge number of collaboration applications, including free 1-on-1 web conferencing, online document management, online spreadsheets, note takers, online project planning, and web mail, this could be your one-stop-shop for your collaboration needs.

Perhaps one of the best features of Zoho is the free 1-to-1 conferencing. Online web conferencing and collaboration is notoriously tricky for remote workers due to firewall constraints, or administrator access to the PC. With Zoho Web Meetings, all you need to do is logon, create a meeting, send an email invitation to the other person, download a small light-weight app, and away you go. You’ll be sharing screens, PowerPoint presentations, and Word documents in no time. You can also give control to the other party for true collaborative creativity.

Other essential collaboration features of Zoho include a full online Wiki for sharing snippets of information and full document management capabilities. Zoho give you 1GB of space to store and share documents, with the option to pay for more storage if you need it.

There is also a fairly basic To-list and Track tracker, a word processor and an online presentation tool. Overall, a fairly comprehensive and free online collaboration suite.

Visit Zoho for the best online collaboration suite.

What do you use for online collaboration and white boarding?

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LogMeIn Express is the easiest way to share screens

The Best Free Online Collaboration Suite