With the Advancements in technology, new dimensions to internet and high fidelity to Internet applications, developers launched a standard platform to make internet applications more sophisticated and called them Rich Internet Applications (RIA). Some of the most happening and important RIAs are :

280 Slide www.280slides.com

Aviary www.aviary.com/tools

Crazy Egg www.crazyegg.com

Google Maps www.maps.google.com

Net Vibes www.netvibes.com

and the list goes on …

One of the most happening RIA for online Webinars these days is

DimDim

So, the next questions comes to ones mind is ?

What is Dim Dim, what’s this Geeky name all about ?

Let’s have a detailed analysis and walkthrough DimDim

DimDim

Dimdim is a software company that provides a web-based platform for real-time, rich-media collaboration and meetings. Dimdim provides free web conferencing service where users can share desktops, show slides, collaborate, chat, talk and broadcast via webcam.

It’s got some great features including

• desktop sharing
• application sharing, with specific shortcuts for Word, Excel, PDF, Browser, Powerpoint
• whiteboard
• ability to upload and show presentations
• embedded live video and audio so you can talk to others in the meeting
• public and private chat (although I confess I don’t know how the presenter can have a private chat when their screen is in full view of everyone in the meeting)

and its all free for 30 days evaluation, after that you can always set-up a new account or buy a reasonable package according to needs. For a home user, the free accounts are just more than sufficient.

So, how will it help you ?

consider you want all your family members to chat or more precisely in a video conference then DimDim does the magic for you. ( You can also chat private & public at the same time). You can host meetings that are set private and only allow the desired members to join

You Can post widgets about invitations to a certain meeting on your personal homepages, blogs or even on facebook. So, all your friends or family members have to do is to signup and they can be a part of the meeting on the specific date and time

Ever wanted someone to help you with the computer stuff ? Well desktop sharing and application sharing makes it easy for your friends or family members in your network to assist you .

You can also work with your colleagues by uploading or viewing presentations .

The best Part ? you don’t really have to install a single thing or to do any geek stuff for all this. All you have to do is either to Host or Join a Meeting and can send/receive invitations via emails . Simple as that.

Still not satisfied ? give it a try www.dimdim.com and you will definitely feel its power and will be moved.