updated 07/11/02 http://du.edu/LIS   
 Library and Information Science Program 
University of Denver

Video & Teleconferencing on the Internet

Quick Connect to DU LIS netmeeting http://cam2you.com/  you will netmeeting software (free) and a microphone/headset (approx $15) or microphone and earphones to do voice-only (no video) teleconferencing (with up to eight people).  You will need a webcam (approx $75) and microphone/headset to do videoteleconferencing (one-to-one only.) First time users: click "company" -> "join company."  This sets up your username and password.  Our company name is DU LIS.  You will need the DU LIS password to participate.  (email twining@intertwining.org if you've forgotten  the password.)     You must "join company" the first time only,  thereafter, simply click "company" -> "talk to associates" ...see you online!

If you don't have netmeeting, or want to learn more advanced uses of internet-based videoteleconferencing :

H.323 is a telecommunication standard that specifies the components, protocols and procedures that provide multimedia communication services—real-time audio, video, and data communications—over packet networks, including Internet protocol (IP)–based networks.  
Tutorial & technicalities:  http://www.iec.org/online/tutorials/h323/   

H.323 is the protocol that supports the following internet-based video and teleconferencing:

Netmeeting
Microsoft NetMeeting is a free add-on to your computer if you are using Microsoft Windows. 

Background:

What is Windows NetMeeting 3 and why do I want it? 

Windows NetMeeting 3 is a collaborative tool that lets you:

• "Text chat" with eight other people*

• Draw or work with images on a shared whiteboard with eight other people*.

• Share an application (only NetMeeting 3 is required on other clients) with eight other people*.

• Send files to up to eight other people at one time.

• Do "Internet Telephony" with one other person (free telephone calls anywhere on the Internet).

• Do "videoconferencing" with one other person (you'll need a video capture card and camera or some way to get video images into your computer).

Reviews and FAQs

• Microsoft Windows NetMeeting 3 improves performance, brings richer application sharing, and a smaller user interface  http://www.netmeet.net/nm3_review.asp

• NetMeeting 3.x FAQ, tips, and troubleshooting guide by the NetMeeting Zone's editors http://www.netmeet.net/nm3_faq.asp 

Getting Started: 

• Download latest version of netmeeting http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/

NetMeeting 3.01 (build 3396) is the latest version of NetMeeting...To check your current version of NetMeeting use the "help/about" box in NetMeeting. 

• Download netmeeting Super Enhancer http://www.netmeet.net/nmse.asp
  

Connecting:

To use netmeeting, you must connect to an ILS (internet locator service).  An ILS is a server that supports videochat.   (warning, some ILS servers support very adult content....so, click with caution.) 

• List of ILS Servers and how to connect http://www.netmeet.net/ilslist.asp 

• Scan for ILS servers currently online http://netmeetinghq.com/servers.asp 

• Netmeeting portals and communities http://www.netmeet.net/links.asp

• Step-by-step setup of NetMeeting 3.01 & Logging into an Internet Locator Server (ILS) http://netmeetinghq.com/UsingNetMeeting.asp 

using netmeeting with a messenger service (allows instant messaging someone first, to invite them to a netmeeting (saves time), but assumes the person you want to invite uses your messaging service)

• Using netmeeting with Microsoft MSN Messenger  http://messenger.msn.com
  How to use netmeeting and Messenger together http://directory.netmeeting.microsoft.com/MoreInfo/nmMoreInfo2.htm 

• Using netmeeting with ICQ  http://www.icq.com/faq/netmeeting.html 

For more information:

• netmeeting zone http://www.netmeet.net/ 

• How to use netmeeting for web-based CUSeeMe group videoconferencing

• Support WebCast from Microsoft:
  NetMeeting: How It Can Work for You
  March 21, 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc032100/wcblurb032100.asp 

• free Web-based netmeeting services:

http://cam2you.com/
http://www.meetfirst.com/

CUseeMe

CUseeMe is proprietary software from White Pine.    CUseeMe supports videoteleconferencing with up to 12 participants and runs on most operating systems.

Having the CUseeMe experience without buying the software, using Netmeeting:
CUSEEME WORLD - http://www.cuseemeworld.com

A way to experience CUseeMe group videoteleconferening functions without buying the software....by using Netmeeting.  Requires a download from the above website...but it's free!  CUseeMe World was designed by White Pine software CUSeeMe and NetMeeting users (CUSeeMe is a competitor to NetMeeting that was designed to support multiple video windows). But,  White Pine's Meeting Point server now supports NetMeeting users.   You can join a variety of different servers with different kinds of discussions going on. Pretty interesting and predicted to be a look into the future of videoconferencing (WhitePine has been the leader in IP-based videoconferencing for quite some time now). CUSeeMe World is also the place to find a lot of Meeting Point servers so you can chat with groups of folks.  You will need to register (free) and download the CUseeMe web-based software from the above site, but then can set up and use multiuser videoteleconference rooms. ...give it a try!

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