Netmeeting is a communications and collaboration tool that allows users to conduct video and audio conferencing, share files and applications, and use a shared whiteboard. It requires an internet connection and hardware like a sound card and webcam. Netmeeting's features include video/audio conferencing, chat, file sharing, application sharing, and remote desktop sharing. It aims to support distance education by enabling discussion, resource sharing, and enhancing learning activities between teachers and remote students. Examples of its use in higher education include software demonstrations, collaborative work, and virtual field trips at schools like San Diego State University.

1. NetmeetingAsila Al-HashmiMarya Al-Shibil

2. Definition:Powerful tool of communications and collaboration that combines voice and data communications, video, real-time application sharing, file transfer, a full-featured shared whiteboard, and text based chat

3. System RequirementsInternet or Intranet connection

4. Sound card with speakers and microphone or headset with integrated microphone

5. Optional web cameraNetmeeting Features:Video and Audio Conferencing:NetMeeting connects you to any one person so you can share ideas, information and Windows programs while using video and audio.

6. NetMettingFeatures:WhiteboardThe Whiteboard lets you collaborate in real time with others using graphic information

7. NetMettingFeatures:ChatWith Chat, you can conduct real-time conversations using text with as many people as you like.

8. NetMettingFeatures:Internet DirectoryThe Microsoft Internet Directory helps you locate people connected to the Internet.

9. NetMettingFeatures:File TransferFile transfer lets you send files during a NetMeeting conference.

10. NetMettingFeatures:Program SharingNetMeeting gives you better control over how shared programs are displayed on your desktop, and gives the person sharing the program control over who uses it.

11. NetMettingFeatures:Remote Desktop SharingRemote Desktop Sharing lets users call a remote computer to access its shared desktop and applications.

12. NetMettingFeatures: SecurityNetMeeting uses data encryption, user authentication, and password protection to ensure your security.

13. NetMettingFeatures:Advanced Calling:NetMeeting's advanced calling feature gives you the flexibility to send a mail message to a NetMeeting user or to initiate a NetMeeting call directly from your mail address book.

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15. Advantages:Share ideas, information and applications .Send and receive video.Send video and audio to the user who doesn’t have video hardware4. Provides a good degree of privacy during a call (using the “do not disturb” option).

16. Limitation : NetMeeting’s audio and video features work only between two participants.

17. NetMeeting is very CPU intensive and requires a powerful machine, especially for audio and video conferencing.

18. Video frame size is too small and frame rate is too low to make video communication a fully enjoyable experience.