Instructions to Join Your Web Conference

Log in to Join or Host a Conference  Technical Requirements

From this page you can join the Isoph Institute's online seminars and Web conferences. Please follow these directions and note the technology requirements below.

1. Choose a log-in name and password for the Isoph Institute: For your first time using this site, you'll need to choose a log-in name and password. You will use this log-in name and password each time you use this site.
   
   
2. Initial download: When you join for the first time, you will be guided through an automatic software download (30 seconds to 3 minutes, depending on your Internet speed). We recommend that you download the conferencing software in advance.
   
   
3. Conference password: In addition to your site log-in name and password, there will be a password for each conference. This password ensures the security of the individual conference. You will need the password to join your specific event.

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Easily share applications using the interactive whiteboard.

Technology Requirements

• Pentium class 166 MHz PC or better
• Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP
• 28.8 kbps modem dial-up or better
• Full-duplex sound card (optional, only required with voice-over-IP)
• Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher)
• Cookies must be enabled (no cookie mongers)

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While many Isoph Institute members use an audio conference call to accompany Web presentations, you may also use voice-over-IP to save on telephone charges. If you use the included voice-over-IP, you will need speakers to hear the audio and a microphone to speak.

A headset is recommended for full-duplex voice chat. Web cams are supported but not required. IE service packs should be current, and, since a software download is required, your network, firewall, and/or PC security must be set to allow this.

Netscape Users

This application was specifically designed for Internet Explorer. Some pages may not work properly using Netscape or other browsers.

Apple/Macintosh Users

The current version was designed for IBM-compatible PCs.

Share Web sites and documents.

Web Conferencing Features

The meeting room environment is easy to use, yet extremely versatile. Listed below are some of the primary features:

• Low bandwidth
  Works effectively with any type of Internet connection, even dial-up connections.
• Slide shows
  Present a slide show directly from a PowerPoint file, or load a folder of slides and images arranged using the show organizer.
• Pictures
  Show images to your participants (.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .wmf, or .ico) .
• Multi-media
  Present multi-media content such as Flash, AVI, or MPEG files.
• Whiteboard
  Use the drawing tools to mark up slides and pictures or to sketch out new ideas. Use the remote mouse pointer to guide your audience.
• Screencasting
  Broadcast any software application running on your PC, complete with your mouse movements and live voice.
• Application sharing
  Share your--or take control of another person's--application or desktop.
• Web board
  Lead a Web tour or run Java or ActiveX applications within the Web board.
• Interactivity
  Restrict or allow interactive features such as microphone grabbing, private voice chatting, voting, the ability to write on the whiteboard or ask questions, and more.
• Live voice-over-IP video (optional)
  The application delivers high-quality voice, even over a standard dial-up connection, and you can transmit Web camera images.