Free Web 2.0 Meeting Tools: Vyew, Yugma, Dimdim, Zoho
“The current explosion of AJAX-powered Web sites has helped spawn countless next-generation Web apps offering everything from simple to-do lists to complex project management, not to mention the ability to share all kinds of things — documents, calendar listings, photos, video and more”.
Read Sharon Machlis’ article on Computerworld.
A couple of days ago, when blogging about “The Oscars of Invention“, I listed Access Grid Release 3.0 from Argonne National Laboratory. This online collaboration program allows teams to communicate using videoconferencing with life-size displays and full duplex, hands-free audio.
The fact that Access Grid is open source prompted me to do a quick search for “free” browser based (e.g. 2.0 environment) remote real time online presentation and collaboration tools using traditional PCs. Please note that the following list is not sorted into any particular order and includes open source (e.g. Dimdim) as well as free services subsidized by advertising, some of which also offer ad-free premium services by signing up for a monthly subscription (e.g. Vyew).
If you happen to be familiar with any of these (or any other equivalent services) please share your comments below or send me an email. Thanks!
VYEW:
YUGMA:
DIMDIM’s open source initiative:
ZOHO:
José de Francisco 
Evanston, IL. 15 October 07 
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Nice job promoting the low cost alternatives to web ex and go to meeting. Personally, I’ve fallen in love with Yugma. I thought they were cool at first because it was free and easy. But the new version is integrated with Skype and I think its the bomb. For me, the big appeal is the performance of screensharing, the ability to do remote control, it’s got to work on both mac and pc, and a low price. I’ve settle for the low end premium level for 9 bucks a month. That’s less than 50 cents a work day. That’s an awesome deal….
-B2B
J de,
Thank you! I truly appreciate the heads up or was that a informational slap upside the head? Either way I am a small business owner and a business director with consulting practice. Your suggestions for the open source
Access Grid video conference platform was so helpful. I have been searching for ways to trim the fat without suffering. This will be a great new resource for me. Thanks and keep it coming!
dean
We’ve been using Yugma at my office now for a couple of weeks. Its definitely a good alternative to GoToMeeting. Most of us have our own free accounts for impromptu meetings with small groups. We are planning on purchasing a few premium accounts to facilitate are larger meetings.
Here is something new…
Yugma Viewer. Just released. Worth checking out. see http://www.yugma.com/viewer
Works really great!
Thank you for the resources. It appears that Yugma is the hype. We’ll need to test them out.
signed,
http://goldenapples.wordpress.com/
I just saw that Yugma got Skype Certified. I like the fact that in addition to being cross-platform, they are integrating into key online communities — thereby making it super easy to collaborate… check out the review at Skype Journal http://skypejournal.com/blog/2008/02/yugma_skype_becomes_skype_cert.html
Looks very cool.
If you are looking for free, open source screen sharing and online meeting rooms, check out Dimdim. Best of all, integrated VoIP and webcam sharing with NO plugin/download required for attendees. http://www.Dimdim.com