What I really like about DimDim is that you don't have to download any software on your computer, except for the occasional plug-in if your computer is missing a feature (I had to download a plug-in to enable the whiteboard technology). You can create an account and sign in from anywhere.
DimDim has great collaborative tools as well. Users can switch to a shared whiteboard and flip to Internet web pages, as well as share PowerPoint presentations and other files.
The screen capture that it comes with is not as convenient to use, so I would suggest using a separate program if you are after video quality and you need the file right away. The company emails you a link after your recorded session so that you can download it. However, it is difficult to say how long you may have to wait. I waited for over an hour and decided to go to bed. The email had come to me the next day. The other difficulty I had was while using my MacBook Pro. It really had a hard time recognizing the webcam and then keeping it hooked up was also a problem. My Toshiba Satellite had no problems. One caution is that when you go to full screen on the web cam feeds, the program has to go through the process of re-recognizing the device again, which can cause a bit of an interruption in the connection.
When sending e-vites out for people to join you in a web room, it can take up to half an hour to receive, so it is best to use your own email or tell your guests in advance what your room name is so they can find you that way instead. I experienced that as a test between two computers in the same home. I'm wondering if it's because I was using a free account. Dr. Tracey Alloway sent me an e-vite form Stirling University in Scotland and it was immediately in my mailbox.
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