2013年12月24日星期二

Free screen sharing software


Screen sharing is the viewing and controlling of other people’s computer. During a screen sharing, one participant shares a screen with other participants and allows them to control the computer.
There are many screen sharing software programs, some are free, some are paid, some are web-based, some need to be downloaded.
Screen sharing is a great beneficial for companies who need to communicate and collaborate with their widely dispersed employees and customers alike, it is also good for online teaching for those who can’t afford to attend the class in person, and also perfect for tech person to give remote support for anyone in need. In this way, a great amount of money can be eliminated and productivity can be increased.

Need to find a proper free screen sharing software? When you search online, you will find many programs promised to be free, while some of them do as they said, some of them only offer trial versions with limited features. Whether free or not, you need to get to know can compare first, before you can make your final decisions. Just have a look at the following five free screen sharing software.
1. ScreenLeap
ScreenLeap is a free and web-based screen sharing tool which does only screen sharing. The main feature that it has is its ability to share the session several ways. Their whole selling point is one-click sharing, which works well if you have Java enabled. It takes about 20 seconds to load. You get a code, give it to someone who needs to view your screen on a desktop, a tablet or even a smartphone. This is really convenient, because many people prefer tablets and phones to computers.
The big downside is Java. On Macs, for example, Apple has disabled Java because of security reasons. This means you can’t share your screen unless you enable Java again, but it will also make your computer less secure. The other disadvantage is that the free service only supports 2 hours a day of screen sharing.
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2. CrossLoop
CrossLoop is a perfect screen sharing tool depending on what you follow the person who is accessing your computer to do it that can work on both Windows and Mac. Its main focus is to be intermediary tool to help resolve someone’s computer issues, and it is ideal for one-on-one connection, while, other programs mights allow several to connect at one time.
CroosLoop is also very easy to use, but requires that each party install the CrossLoop software on their computers. It’s basically got two tabs: Access and Share. You want to share your desktop, you give the share code to the other person and they type that code into the Access tab. Vice versa if you want to connect to someone else’s desktop.
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3. Skype
You may not feel strange if we talk about Skype. Right, you may use it already. It is one of the most popular programs that many people may already have installed on their computer. With it,  you can easily share your screen with another Skype user and it’s extremely convenient since Skype is a safe and trusted program that many people already know and use.
The only disadvantage of Skype is that you can share your screen with someone for free over a voice call. If you want to share your screen on a video call, you will need to have Skype Premium.
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4. ShowMyPC
ShowMyPC is focused on screen sharing; it can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux alike. With simple to use interface and easy to access function, it is really a good choice if you need to share your screen.
The trail version has the following features: take and share screenshots, Android phone support, limited chat room whiteboard, limited application sharing, file transfer, schedule meetings, one-hour password length, one-hour session duration and limited participants per meeting, which varies based on network traffic.
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5. CUMeeting
CUMeeting is a client-based screen sharing software. It is can be work with Windows and mobile devices such as iOS devices, iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Samsung, HTC etc. It is ideal for those who need to share their screen.
The main features of CUMeeting including screen sharing, desktop sharing, application sharing, file sharing, file transfer, whiteboard, host limited meetings, text exchange, remote control, voting, meeting recording, hd video conferencing etc.
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