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Zoom Procedures
There are a few things you
should be aware of, both as a host
or a participant.
When you want to host a
conference, just follow the
instructions for scheduling a
Zoom meeting. You must have a
Zoom account to do this, and for
most of us, the free account will
handle personal needs. The big
drawback is the 40-minute time
limit. If you find you need more
time on a consistent basis, you
can get the Pro service for $14.99
a month that gives you up to 24
hours of meeting time per month.
With the free or Pro package, you
can have up to 100 participants,
which is way more than enough
for most of us.
When scheduling a meeting,
you’ll need to select a date and
time, and when you do, Zoom
will assign a password, which
participant can copy from their
invitations. That sends them to the
waiting room, where you’ll be able
to admit them. The password and
waiting room are security features
to prevent unwanted intruders.
With the waiting room enabled,
you, as the host, will be notified
when somebody wants to join.
Invitations are sent by email. If
you use Outlook or Gmail, you can
access your contact list to select
those you want to invite. The email
will have your Zoom link and the
password for the session.
As the host, you have the option
to mute everyone or individuals,
which can be useful to silence
crying babies or unruly adults.
You also have the option to remove
any participant from the meeting
but be careful. Once a person is
removed, they can’t rejoin the
meeting.
As the host, you can also share
your screen with everyone, which
is great for showing photos or
videos or sharing a website. You
can also designate a participant as
the host to enable them to share
their screens.
Yes, there are numerous
other services and apps for
videoconferencing, but Zoom
seems to be out in front right
now because it’s relatively easy to
use and works across just about
every communications platform
available.
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