Internet Video Conferencing Service
MegaMeeting Personal Internet Video Conference Service Reviewed
Review Summary: MegaMeeting Personal is an affordable Internet video conferencing service allowing you to meet via webcam, with up to 9 other people. This gives you the ability to have face-to-face interaction, while being at different physical locations. Lacking in the ability to share your computer screen with attendees, MegaMeeting Personal is an audio and Internet video conference application, instead of a true web meeting solution.
Affordable video conferencing solution. No software to download - 100% browser based. Able to run on PC, Mac and Linux operating systems.
Unable to share desktop, so it is strictly a video and audio conferencing solution.
Internet MegaMeeting LLC brought the MegaMeeting product to market in February, 2004, with the express purpose of bringing an affordable, easy to use product for audio, video, and web conferencing to everyone. MegaMeeting Personal offers a slimmed-down version of the MegaMeeting Professional full-featured video and web conferencing solution.
Affordable Internet Video Conferencing Capability
MegaMeeting Personal is a very affordable way to meet via the web using webcams, with up to 9 other people, without the need for any complicated equipment or software to install. With two different service plans, there is a plan for most small business users that allows you to connect face-to-face virtually, with your important clients or business associates, without the need to travel.
With the 5 person web video conference plan available for as little as $36.25, you can have one host and up to 4 guests attend unlimited audio and web-based video conferences using personal computers running the Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems. The 10 person plan lets you have unlimited sessions with one host and up to 9 guests, for as little as $59.25 per month.
Meet Face-to-Face Virtually
The MegaMeeting Personal Internet video conferencing (Wikipedia definition) product offers the ability to virtually meet face-to-face with clients, customers, associates, and fellow employees using a web camera and VOIP (Voice Over IP) audio. All that is required to participate is a computer equipped with a webcam, and a microphone (headset preferable), hooked up to your computer. Individuals without a webcam can also attend. However, they will only be able to communicate via audio with other attendees.
You can hold meeting sessions as often as you like, and for as long as you want, all from the comforts of your desk. Say goodbye to expensive, and time consuming, travel, as you get the same personal interaction you get when meeting in person, via your webcam and high-speed Internet connection.
Hosted Internet Video Conference Service
MegaMeeting Personal Internet video conference service is hosted on MegaMeeting's own servers, which means you do not need any special, expensive equipment to host a video conference session. All you need is a webcam, and a web browser with Adobe Flash Player (a free download that is probably already installed on your computer), and you are able to meet online with anyone, anywhere in the world, via the web.
Secure Web-Based Video Conferencing
Your audio and web based video conferencing is secure when you use MegaMeeting Personal. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 128-bit encryption is used to ensure the host and attendees are the only ones that are privy to the discussion. You also have the option of password protecting an individual session, which means only those that are invited can attend.
100% Browser Based - No Software Downloads Required
One of the most unique, and user friendly, features of MegaMeeting Personal is that no software downloads are required for you to host, or for anybody to attend, an Internet video conference. This is the most versatile video conferencing solution that is 100% browser based, which means that you can hold a meeting with anybody you want, without having to worry about what type of personal computer they have.
Not a True Web Conference Product
If you are looking for a true web conferencing solution that allows you to share your computer desktop with meeting attendees, then MegaMeeting Personal is not for you, as it only allows for audio and video conferencing. Without the ability for the host to share their computer desktop, you lose the ability to collaborate online, demo products, or give online presentations.
There are a couple of great options for those needing a full featured way to meet online, as outlined below:
- For companies only needing to meet virtually, with up to 15 individuals at a time, with a maximum of 6 via video conference, then the GoToMeeting online meeting software solution is an excellent, and very affordable, choice.
- For companies needing to meet with a larger number of individuals at one time, or to hold multiple, simultaneous virtual meeting sessions, the MegaMeeting Professional online video conferencing product is a great solution. This product gives you the ability to purchase as many seats as you need (a seat equals one meeting attendee), and lets you meet with up to 100+ individuals at a time, in one session. It also lets you hold several sessions at one time, up to your seat limit. With the ability for one meeting to have 16 video windows open, you can hold a fairly large video conference session with MegaMeeting Professional.
MegaMeeting Personal Internet Video Conferencing - Final Thoughts
If you need a service that gives you the ability to meet face-to-face, without the hassle of travel, then MegaMeeting Personal should be in the running. Being a 100% browser based solution means that it is incredibly simple for anyone to join one of your Internet video conferences, without them first needing to install any software. MegaMeeting Personal's biggest drawback is that it is not a full-featured online meeting solution.
If you need to be able to do online presentations, or share your computer desktop, then MegaMeeting Personal is not the product for you. There are other web conferencing service options that fill this need.
MegaMeeting Personal Internet Video Conference Service Features
| 5 Seat Plan | 10 Seat Plan | |
| Monthly Price (if paid monthly) | $49 | $79 |
| Monthly Price (if paid annually) | $36.75 | $59.25 |
| Free Trial |  | |
| No Long Term Contract |  | |
| No Software to Download | | |
| 100% Browser Based | | |
| Mac Compatible | | |
| Number of Simultaneous Attendees | 5 | 10 |
| No Meeting Time Limits (unlimited meeting length) | | |
| Desktop Sharing | | |
| Video Conferencing | | |
| Phone Teleconference | | |
| VOIP Audio Conferencing | | |
| Private & Public Online Chat | | |
| Record Meeting | | |
| Secure Conferencing | | |
| Password Protect Meetings | | |
| Attendance Reporting | | |
