September NetTuesday
Resource List
Note:
- Text below is mostly from the indicated websites.
- Most vendors of "free" tools offer paid versions with more features and functionality.
- Use of "free" versions may require add ons which may not be "free". For example, participants in a "free" conference call will have to make a long distance call to reach the bridge -- and that call may or may not be "free" to them.
- Most of these are Windows based, and may support Macintosh and Linux, perhaps with more limited functionality.
Audio Conferencing
- www.freeconferencecall.com -- Free ConferenceCall
Teleconferencing line is available to you 24/7 and there is no need to schedule or make reservations. Each conference call account accommodates 96 callers on an unlimited number of 6 hour free conference calls.
- www.skype.com -- Skype — the global telephony company
Skype aims to delight you by offering free global telephony, to make unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its next-generation peer-to-peer software. Skype’s mission is providing a simple, reliable and friendly communications tool that just works. We aim for people to communicate with friends, families, and colleagues more flexibly, more cost effectively, and with better sound quality than ever previously imagined.
Document Sharing
- docs.google.com -- Google Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations
With Google Docs and Spreadsheets you can create basic documents and spreadsheets from scratch. You can easily do all the basics, including making bulleted lists, sorting by columns, adding tables, images, comments, formulas, changing fonts and more. And it's free. You can also upload your existing files. Google Docs & Spreadsheets accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, etc. So go ahead and upload your existing files; all your formatting and formulas will come through intact.
- www.zoho.com -- Zoho Notebook: Create, Aggregate and Collaborate
Zoho Notebook - the online application for gathering and creating multiple types of content that can easily be shared with others. Designed with a simple user interface, Zoho Notebook solves the problem of managing multiple sources of information and content that is typically spread all over the place: your desktop, e-mail, websites, applications etc. With Notebook, you now have a single place to access and share the information that matters to you. Extends to several other applications.
- www.slideshare.net -- SlideShare - the YouTube of PowerPoint
Upload your slides, share with a link, embed in a blog, discover interesting slideshows, tag, comment and have fun.
Web Conferencing
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www.readytalk.com -- ReadyTalk
ReadyTalk will help you achieve your goals—sell, market, train, communicate. Lets you run web seminars, host online meetings, conduct conference calls and easily record and distribute your sessions all while saving time and money. Offers free educational sessions, training and other resources to help you succeed.
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www.gotomeeting.com -- GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting to present, demonstrate and meet all you want – for one low flat fee. GoToMeeting has a VOIP option for connecting to the audio portion of the meeting.
- www.yugma.com -- Yugma - Easy-To-Use, Free Web Conferencing
Yugma is a free web conferencing service that enables people to instantly connect over the Internet and to collaborate using any application or software, using both Windows and Mac. Online collaboration is great solution for businesses that need to share information with their employees and clients, regardless if they are located in another building, state or even another country. Yugma offers those companies an opportunity to bring people together in real time and on demand.
- www.dimdim.com -- DimDim - Simple, free service for rich media communication
Open source. Relatively new product that's evolving in interesting ways. - logmein.com -- LogMeIn - share desktops and transfer control
- teamviewer.com -- TeamViewer -- another share desktop and remote control
Other tools of possible interest
- IM Tools (AOL, Microsoft Live Messenger, etc., etc.) may also be useful
- www.snapyap.com -- Snapyap: Free Live Video Calling and Video Messaging
A new way to communicate - fun, simple, stress free. That's the way technology should be, and at SnapYap, that's the type of experience you'll get. With straightforward service and no downloads necessary.
- www.sightspeed.com -- SightSpeed: Internet video chat and voice calling
An award-winning provider of Internet video chat and voice calling for friends and family, and video conferencing solutions for businesses. We make it easy to install and set up so you can connect with everyone in your network, face to face, anyplace, save time, hassle, and money spent on travel, and help save our environment by minimizing your carbon footprint!
- 280slides.com -- 280 Slides: Create & Share Presentations Online
Create beautiful presentations, access them from anywhere, and share them with the world. With 280 Slides, there's no software to download and nothing to pay for - and when you're done building your presentation you can share it any way you like.
- www.flickr.com -- Flickr: Online Photo Management and Sharing Application
Flickr wants to help people make their photos available to the people who matter to them. Share photos of your nonprofit events or workshops.
- www.flowchart.com --Make Flowcharts and Collaborate in Real Time
Flowchart offers you a way to create your flowchart online. No software install. No downloads. No plugins required. Just sign up and start creating your flowchart. Flowchart has an easy to use interface, so you can be up and running in seconds. You can collaborate with your colleagues in real-time when creating your flowchart. All collaborating parties can chat and design a flowchart at the same time.
- www.gliffy.com -- Gliffy: Draw and Share Diagrams Online
Application that provide platform independent Internet applications with rich user interfaces for collaboration. Diagramming in your web browser without downloading additional software.
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