A Way to Connect with Others

During the times that we are living in now, we are not able to see friends and relatives physically, but we can view them virtually.

This program isn't new to many fellow family historians or genealogists but much so for families getting used to this new normal.

There are other ways to communicate with others, such as Skype, Portal, FaceTime, Google Duo, etc.

If you have attended any genealogical webinar, seminars, or meetings, then you might be familiar with web-conferencing programs like Zoom and GotoWebinar.

For example, if you are going to attend a live webinar on Legacy Family Tree Webinars, you first have to sign up by entering your first and last name, email, and time zone. An email will be sent to you detailing the time in which a webinar will start and the link.

1. Zoom

There is a FREE and a paid version. The free version can have up to 100 people in a session. There are 3 different payment plans with various options and features. You can view the pricing and plans here.

2. Getting Started with Zoom

DearMyrtle posted a video 2 weeks ago about the basics of using Zoom. This video only covers the basic features in Zoom, but it is a good start to get a bit of understanding of the program.

3. GoToWebinar is a similar program to Zoom and has similar capabilities and features as Zoom does.

A difference between GotoWebinar from Zoom is that there are 4 payment plans. You can start a 7-day free trial to test it out and see if you like it. And if so, you can choose one of the four plans to continue using it.

These are just 2 ways to get in connect with others during this difficult time. Both are really great options to get started with web-conferencing.

Have you used any of these programs? What do you think about them? Leave a comment below.

Thanks for reading,

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