Passing the host or presenter role is very easy to do via the sharing toolbar that appears at the top of your screen. When sharing a screen via WebEx, you can choose to share your desktop, a specific application, or a specific document. The first time you load any WebEx meeting, it takes about 2 minutes for auto-setup to occur subsequent loads take a few seconds. You do not need to install any specific software to be a host or a viewer. You can schedule meetings in advance when needed. Starting a meeting is quick - just fill in a short form and WebEx will automatically e-mail all participants with the secure meeting URL or you can manually e-mail people the link (and password, if relevant). It supports all of the main operating systems. WebEx’s requirements are mainly that you have Java installed and you use one of the major browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome on Windows Opera is a major omission). I’ve tried some free and trial versions of other web conferencing tools -, Dimdim and Yugma - WebEx is simply easier and better. It is well worth the price for its ease of use and quality of its core features. WebEx is a paid online meeting service, starting at $50 per month for unlimited meetings and up to 25 participants per meeting. Features are limited: for example, it’s only available in two-person Skype calls, and it lacks many of the features that WebEx has. You can share a specific application or the entire desktop.

Overall, it’s good as a quick screen share, easily accessible during a Skype call: Its free screen share feature is a decent option between two existing Skype users. Skype is already the leader in providing both audio calls and instant messaging (and to a lesser extent, file sharing and video conferencing via webcams). It can be the difference maker in winning a contract, getting specifications right the first time, and collaborating efficiently with co-workers.

For me, screen sharing is an essential tool in order to demo web features via a richer communication channel, and also to help troubleshoot client problems. Web development often involves remote clients and physically distributed teams.

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