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Netviewer Meet web conferencing service offers simple functionality and quick navigation. Several participants have the ability to join in the conference and view exactly what you are doing on the screen. Additionally, because they offer offers great features such as private and public chat as well as the ability to create a user profile, they have earned out TopTenREVIEWS Bronze Award.
Netviewer Meet web conferencing has all of the important tools that one requires when hosting an online meeting. The host takes the lead throughout the session, but can easily give the reins over to anyone participating in the session. The new moderator of the meeting will then have the ability to browse the internet, change slides or even add content into excel spreadsheets.
The setup process can be done without difficulty. After purchasing the web conferencing software, the user creates an account on my.netviewer.com. Through this website you can customize your personal settings, access the support center, edit your contact information, view attendees to your web conferences and much more. Users will start web conferences through this site as well.
The hosts of the online meeting may then invite multiple users to join the session. Joining the session is hassle-free. After going to the Netviewer website, users will click on “Join a session” icon in the top-right corner. The session number and name of the person is then requested by the system. It’s that easy. The new participants can now view the screen of the web conferencing host in full-screen or partial-screen mode.
The ability to broadcast the host’s screen is where Netviewer Meet web conferencing shines the most. Each person in the conference can only see what the host allows him or her to see. Additionally, the host can also turn on and off the applications that he is currently using. Keep in mind that participants can only view what the host sees. Permission must be granted, by the host, for participants to be able to make any changes to the desktop. In addition, the whiteboard can then be turned on or off.
The host has many tools that help the meetings run smoothly. They can view their own monitor, which is the screen that everyone else sees, to be sure that participants see what is intended. Hosts can also see all the participants that have web cams. They can move the web cam screens throughout their monitor, which may clear up certain areas on the desktop. Keep in mind that Netviewer can work on as many monitors as the computer is setup to use.
The participants have many tools to be sure that their participation is easily recognized. By clicking or dragging their mouse, a color-coordinated arrow appears on the host’s screen. This may be useful when a participant wants to clarify or point to something for the host to see. When using the whiteboard, each participant has his or her own color. This helps the host and other participants know who made the hi-light or comment.
The chat sessions are very customizable. Participants and hosts can chat with specific people privately, or address the entire group in the meeting.
The cherry-on-top feature is transferring files through the web conference. All the host needs to do is click on the file or document and drag it into the area for file sharing. It’s that easy, click and drag. It is then accessible by all the participants.
Netviewer Meet web conferencing has multiple tools to maximize the use of audio and video features. Participants can view their own webcam video, or just view the host’s. If a person does not want to incorporate a webcam view, they can choose a profile picture that will be displayed instead. The videos may then be dragged to desirable locations that are out of the way of the desktop. The size of the videos can be customized through click and drag.
Participants may leave and return at any time throughout the sessions without being charged. The only person that must pay to use the software is the host. Up to 100 people can participate in a web conference session.
Netviewer Meet web conferencing uses the latest technology to ensure a secure session. Unlike the other products, Netviewer goes above and beyond by using 256 Bit AES encryption. Many financial companies and even the Secret Service use this same technology. There are tools that assist in keeping information private. We have discussed a few already, but we will also specifically mention the ability to turn off certain applications that the host views. For example, the host can research financial records on their own computer without allowing others to view the documents.
Through the support center, users may email or call the support center 24/7. There are also many different tutorials and demos that can be viewed for specific demonstration. User manuals can be found through a live session or by navigating to the website of this online meeting service.
This web conferencing product is the easiest that we have used. It is easy for the hosts and participants alike. Joining and starting sessions can be done in just seconds. To invite participants into the meeting, all you need to do is give them the session number. They will then go to my.netviewer.com, create an account, then type in the session number to join it. There are no fees attached. Netviewer Meet web conferencing makes invitations a piece of cake.
A great example that illustrates the product’s ease-of-use is the ability to remove the video and online conferencing tools from of your screen. Users can minimize the entire application into a small box on the right-hand side of the screen and accomplish any task while remaining in the online meeting session.
Netviewer Meet web conferencing takes online meetings to a new level. It doesn’t mess around with the little fancy features that other products may have; it focuses on the main tools that you will need. The advantage of this is a simpler interface and not so much clutter on the screen. It is simplicity and usefulness that pushed this product to the top.
