If you don't want to pay for a desktop sharing tool, don't despair. Tom Mighell over at Inter-Alia found a free one that allows you to share your desktop with up to 15 participants called Microsoft SharedView. It requires a software download for both the host and participants, and you'll need a Windows Live ID. Apparently, it includes desktop sharing and chat, but no audio.
SharedView isn't the only free tool out there. Yakkle offers instant messaging, voice and desktop sharing. You start by initiating an instant messaging session. Once you've connected, you can opt to share your desktop.
I haven't tried either of these out yet...if anyone else has, let us know what you think.
Hi Cindy,
I read your blog today, and thought you might be interested to hear about Mikogo - The free online meeting and desktop sharing tool.
For no cost, you can use Mikogo to share your screen with up to 10 people simultaneously from any internet connected PC and host smooth, easy-to-use online meetings in real-time. Switch presenter, remote control, file transfer, application selection are just some of the features included with all Mikogo accounts.
You can run Mikogo on its own as a desktop sharing program, or you can access it via the Mikogo Skype Extra during a Skype call - then you can chat and share your screen for free.
Great tool for web conferencing. Give it a try when you get a moment at http://www.mikogo.com. I've left my email details below. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or if you wish to tell me about your experience with Mikogo.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Andrew
The Mikogo Team
andrew@mikogo.com
Hi Cindy,
I just wanted to quickly let you know that we released a user guide web page for the Mikogo Skype Extra. You'll find info on how to get started along with screenshots and video tutorials. Check it out to enjoy free Skype Mikogo online meetings: http://skype.mikogo.com Free easy to get started and a great way to collaborate over the Web.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Cheers,
Andrew
The Mikogo Team
andrew(at)mikogo.com
Hi Cindy,
I know there are a lot of web conferencing tools available and it can be overwhelming. The best way to choose which one to try is to look for the most features and the cheapest price tag. Enter, Voxwire. Test it out with a free trial:
http://www.voxwire.com
Best,
Anneke Rudegeair
Marketing Director
Voxwire Systems