Zoom is a cloud video conferencing application offering quality video, audio, and screen-sharing features. It's designed by zoom.us for both small businesses and large corporations.
Zoom now is available for both Android and iOS users. It can include 25 participating video streams, 10 or more hosts and 200 viewers or listeners. It enables participants far-away to join meetings conveniently which will enhance team collaboration.
Good news for those whose laptops or computers don't allow them to download apps: From now on Zoom offers a browser plug-in which enables users to join a Zoom meeting without having to download its app. So far the extension is available for Chrome and Firefox.
Key Features
- Send group text, images, and audio from your device
- Screen share photos, web and Google Drive, Dropbox or Box files directly from your device
- Give you control over how screen sharing can happen
- Easily invite phone, email or company contacts
- Join meetings as interactive participant or view-only webinar attendee
- Quickly start meetings by the given fixed link to your own meeting room
- Add conference call details quickly through the Google Calendar plugin
- Safe driving mode while on the road
- Connect with anyone on both mobile devices and desktops
How to use Zoom?
To use Zoom, you have different alternatives: log in on their website, download the program for Mac or PC, or download the app for mobile devices.
After download and installation, you need to create an account if you don't have one. You can create one very quickly by linking your Google or Facebook account, or you can create a new using your E-mail address.
When all is set up, you will be asked to enter the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name that should have been given to you. Enter this, you are in connection with up to 100 people.
Is zoom for free?
Zoom offers a free version of its video conferencing software. However, there are some limitations to the free version, such as a maximum 40-minute limit on group meetings with three or more people. If you need more time for your meeting, you can either purchase a paid plan or restart the meeting after the 40-minute limit has expired. If you only need to participate in meetings, you do not need to pay anything to use Zoom.
How do I join a zoom meeting for the first time?
- Go to join.zoom.us.
- Enter your meeting ID provided by the host/organizer.
- Click Join.
If this is your first time joining from Google Chrome, you will be asked to open the Zoom desktop client to join the meeting.
