现在越来越多的人开始在家工作(Work from Home)，因此需要一种可以提供稳定视频会议的工具是必须的。Zoom就是这样一个平台，它允许每个人主持和参与虚拟会议。它由高清流媒体功能、屏幕共享、电话呼入选项、桌面共享和虚拟背景提供支持，以确保其他人的意外进入不会令人尴尬。在这篇文章中，我们正在审查Zoom的基本计划，它对所有人都是免费的。
Zoom 视频会议应用评论
有许多小型企业和机构需要与其员工进行面对面的会议。虽然有许多免费的视频会议软件(free video conferencing software)，如Microsoft Teams、Skype、WhatsApp群组通话、Google Meetings，但它们要么功能有限，要么限制可以参加会议的人，要么有其他问题。Zoom基础版最多可免费容纳 100 位参与者，并且您可以举行的会议数量没有限制。我们将在这篇文章中分享以下内容
- 如何使用 Zoom 开会
- 缩放消费者反馈
- 缩放免费计划功能
令人难以置信的是，即使是Zoom的免费版本，您也可以主持或加入高清会议，允许桌面和应用程序共享、视频会议(Video Conferencing)功能、具有离线视频录制功能的网络会议(Web Conferencing)等等。您还可以将Zoom 应用程序(Zoom apps)用于教育(Education)、生产力(Productivity)、协作(Collaboration)和录制(Recording)，以获得最佳体验。
必读(Must read)：安全和隐私的最佳缩放设置(Best Zoom Settings For Security and Privacy)。
1]如何使用Zoom进行会议
Zoom在所有平台上都可用，它允许任何人无需注册即可参加会议。这两点都至关重要，因为除非有必要，否则许多人不想创建帐户。解决了这个问题，让我们学习如何使用Zoom(Zoom)设置基本会议，并邀请其他人加入。
安装和设置缩放
如果您打算主持会议，则需要一个帐户。在您的设备上安装它后，请设置您的帐户。它包括测试麦克风和网络摄像头。如果您计划召开专业会议，请务必添加个人资料图片。该应用程序提供四个主要选项——新会议(Meeting)、加入(Join)、日程安排(Schedule)和共享屏幕(Share Screen)。
设置新会议
当您想立即开始会议时使用此选项。单击(Click)一个新会议，它将打开带有实时网络摄像头视频流的会议室。您可以选择邀请人员、管理参与者、共享屏幕、聊天、离线录制以及发送反应。在配置视频流时，您可以选择图片或视频形式的不同背景。该功能可确保您的隐私得到维护。
阅读(Read)：如何将 Zoom 与 Microsoft Teams 集成(How to integrate Zoom with Microsoft Teams)。
安排缩放会议
如果您需要组织频繁的会议，最好提前安排。设置日程时，您可以配置主题、开始日期和时间、持续时间、会议ID、密码、视频要求、电话加入选项等。然后，您可以将会议的邀请链接发送给参与者。链接和密码的组合将允许他们加入会议。
阅读(Read)：Zoom 提示和技巧(Zoom Tips and Tricks)以获得更好的视频会议。
会议期间共享屏幕
在会议中，您可以单击共享屏幕选项，然后选择要共享的屏幕。如果您需要向小组解释一个要点，您可以共享计算机上打开的任何内容或使用白板。
阅读(Read)：您需要遵循的视频会议礼仪。(Video conferencing etiquette)
2] Zoom消费者反馈
我的配偶在工作中经常使用Zoom，她是这项服务的忠实粉丝。加入简单明了。由于它可以在移动设备上使用，因此即使在旅途中，她也可以更轻松地参加此类会议。背景图片是救生员，她对举手功能赞不绝口。她通过zoom参加了很多在线课程，并且通过离线录制选项，她可以更轻松地根据自己的日程安排完成这些课程。
也就是说，她也分享了一些缺点。如果她在一个大群体中，缩放的视频质量可能会受到挫折。它通常通过关闭所有参与者的视频来补偿，否则它会提供像素化的视频体验。主机也面临问题，尤其是在共享屏幕时，聊天功能无法按预期工作。所有这一切都发生在免费版本中，解决这个问题的唯一方法是付费版本。
所以如果你是一个小团体，它运作良好，但随着人数的增加，经验会下降。
阅读(Read)： Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Skype。
3]缩放免费计划功能
Zoom 在其基本计划中提供以下功能。其中一些在质量和时间方面受到限制。例如，您有 40 分钟的小组会议时间限制。这是想要所有详细信息的人的完整列表。
- 最多可容纳 100 名参与者
- 无限制的 1 对 1 会议
- 无限次会议
- 在线支持
- 视频会议功能
- 高清视频，高清语音
- 当前演讲者视图
- 全屏和画廊视图
- 同步屏幕共享
- 通过电话加入
- 虚拟背景
- 网络会议功能
- 桌面和应用程序共享
- 个人房间或会议 ID
- 即时或预定会议
- Chrome 和 Outlook 插件
- 使用 Chrome 扩展程序进行调度
- MP4 或 M4A 本地录音
- 私人和群聊
- 主机控制
- 举手
- 群组协作功能
- 分组讨论室
- Mac、Windows、Linux、iOS 和Android
- 群组消息和状态
- 屏幕共享任何 iPad/iPhone 应用程序
- 共享屏幕上的共同注释
- 键盘/鼠标控制
- 白板
- 多股
- 安全
- 安全套接层(Socket Layer)( SSL ) 加密
- AES 256 位加密
我们希望免费的Zoom 基本计划(Zoom Basic Plan)可以帮助您举行在线会议。您需要先在zoom.us 注册(zoom.us)才能开始使用。
阅读(Read)： 如何修复缩放错误和问题(How to fix Zoom Errors and Problems)。
How to use Zoom Video Conferencing App: Review and Features
Now that more and more people are moving to Work from Home, a need for a tool that can offer a stable video conference is a must. Zoom is one such platform that allows everyone to host and participate in a virtual meeting. It is powered by HD streaming capabilities, screen share, telephone call-in option, desktop sharing, and a virtual background who wants to make sure an accidental entry of someone else is not embarrassing. In this post, we are reviewing the basic plan for Zoom, which is free for everyone.
Zoom Video Conferencing App Review
There are many small businesses and institutes which need to connect with their employees for a face-to-face meeting. While there are many free video conferencing software like Microsoft Teams, Skype, WhatsApp group calling, Google Meetings, they are either limited in features, have a limit to the people who can participate in the meeting or have some other issue. The basic version of Zoom can host up to 100 participants for free, and there is no restriction on how many numbers of meetings you can hold. We will share the following in this post
- How to use Zoom for meetings
- Zoom Consumer Feedback
- Zoom Free Plan Features
It is incredible that even the free version of Zoom, you can host or join meetings in HD, allows desktop and application sharing, Video Conferencing features, Web Conferencing with offline video recording, and more. You can also use Zoom apps for Education, Productivity, Collaboration and Recording to get the best experience.
Must read: Best Zoom Settings For Security and Privacy.
1] How to use Zoom for meetings
Zoom is available on all platforms, and it allows anyone to attend a meeting without signing up. Both of these points are crucial, as many would not like to create an account unless it is necessary. That cleared off, let’s learn how to set up a basic meeting using Zoom, and invite others to join.
Install and Setup Zoom
If you plan to host a meeting, you need an account. Once you install it on your device, set up your account. It includes testing of the microphone and the webcam. If you are planning to hold a professional meeting, make sure to add a profile picture. The app offers four major options—New Meeting, Join, Schedule, and Share Screen.
Setting up New Meeting
Use this when you want to start meeting instantly. Click on a new Meeting, and it will open the meeting room with the live webcam video stream. You have the option to invite people, manage participants, share screen, chat, offline recording, and also send reactions. When configuring your video stream, you can choose a different background in the form of pictures or videos. The feature ensures your privacy is maintained.
Read: How to integrate Zoom with Microsoft Teams.
Schedule Zoom Meeting
If you need to organize frequent meetings,it’s best to schedule them in advance. When setting up the schedule, you can configure the topic, start date and time, duration, meeting id, password, video requirements, telephone joining option, and so on. You can then send an invitation link to the meeting to participants. The combination of the link and the password will allow them to join a meeting.
Read: Zoom Tips and Tricks for better Video Conferencing.
Sharing Screen during Meetings
When in a meeting, you can click on the share screen option, and then choose which screen you want to share. You can share anything open on your computer or use a whiteboard if you need to explain an essential point to the group.
Read: Video conferencing etiquette you need to follow.
2] Zoom Consumer Feedback
My spouse uses Zoom a lot for her work, and she is a big fan of the service. It is simple and straightforward to join. Since it is available on mobile, it makes it a lot easier for her to join such meetings even on the go. The background image is a life savior, and she highly praises the raise hand feature. She has attended a lot of online courses through zoom, and with offline recording options, it makes it easier for her to go through them according to her schedule.
That said, she also shared some drawbacks. If she is in a large group, the video quality of zoom can take a setback. It is usually compensated by turning off the video of all participants else it delivers pixelated video experience. The host also faces problems, especially when sharing the screen, and chat features don’t work as expected. All this happens in the free version, and the only way to resolve this is the paid version.
So if you are a small group, it works well, but experience degrades as the number of people increases.
Read: Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Skype.
3] Zoom Free Plan Features
Zoom offers the following features in their basic plan. Some of them are limited in terms of quality and time. For example, you have 40 mins limit on group meetings. Here is the complete list for those who want all the details.
- Host up to 100 participants
- Unlimited 1 to 1 meeting
- Unlimited number of meetings
- Online support
- Video Conferencing Features
- HD video, HD voice
- Active speaker view
- Fullscreen and gallery view
- Simultaneous Screen Share
- Join by telephone call-in
- Virtual Background
- Web Conferencing Features
- Desktop and application sharing
- Personal room or meeting ID
- Instant or scheduled meetings
- Chrome & Outlook plug-ins
- Scheduling w/ Chrome Extensions
- MP4 or M4A local recording
- Private and group chat
- Host controls
- Raise hand
- Group Collaboration Features
- Breakout Rooms
- Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android
- Group messaging and presence
- Screen share any iPad/iPhone app
- Co-annotation on a shared screen
- Keyboard/mouse control
- Whiteboarding
- Multi-share
- Security
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption
- AES 256 bits encryption
We hope the Zoom Basic Plan which is free helps you hold the online meetings. You need to sign up first at zoom.us to get started.
Read: How to fix Zoom Errors and Problems.
