在 IT 工作了 5 年，我了解到desktop sharing/screen sharing software应用程序让用户和管理员的生活变得更加轻松。这不仅是向用户提供技术支持的好方法，而且还是快速轻松地与他人远程共享数据和协作的好方法。
我使用远程桌面共享软件(desktop sharing software)已经有一段时间了，它为我们的团队创造了奇迹。全国不同地点的多人可以通过他们的台式计算机同时处理演示文稿或项目计划！(project plan)
您可以想象，与朋友或家人(friend or family member)共享您的屏幕也比您想象的更方便。我父亲最近买了一台Mac，因为他一生都是PC 用户，所以他需要我的(PC user)帮助来学习(help learning) OS(OS X) X。因为我们住在两个不同的城市，所以最好的办法是让他分享他的屏幕，让我来控制，然后向他展示如何导航操作系统。
以下是过去几年我最喜欢的几个屏幕共享软件的列表：
屏幕跳跃
ScreenLeap是一项更新的免费共享屏幕服务。他们的全部卖点(selling point)是一键共享，如果您启用了 Java，它会很好地工作。加载大约需要 20 秒，然后你就可以开始了。您获得一个代码，将该代码提供给可以从台式机、平板电脑甚至智能手机查看您的屏幕的其他人。这非常简洁方便，因为很多人使用平板电脑和手机的次数超过了使用电脑的次数。
最大的缺点是Java。例如，在Mac 上(Macs)，出于安全原因， Apple已禁用Java 。这意味着除非您再次启用Java(Java) ，否则您无法共享您的屏幕，但这也会降低您的计算机安全性。ScreenLeap的另一个缺点是免费服务仅支持每天 2 小时的屏幕共享。这对我来说绰绰有余，但如果你需要更多，他们也有付费计划。
加入我
join.me是由来自LogMeIn的人创建的站点，这是一种非常流行的远程访问计算机的服务。Join.me不仅可以进行即时屏幕共享，它还具有许多非常适合在线会议的功能。免费版最多可让 10 位参与者同时查看您的屏幕，让您将控制权传递给另一位参与者，包括多显示器支持(multi-monitor support)，支持聊天和文件传输(chat and file transfer)，并允许人们在 iPad、iPhone(iPhone or Android device)上查看您的屏幕或带有移动应用程序的Android 设备。这很整洁。
免费屏幕共享
FreeScreenSharing.com是另一个不错的网站，可让您进行无限制的在线会议，每次最多 6 小时。他们没有任何付费计划，而且他们似乎希望保持这种状态，这对用户来说非常棒。您必须创建一个帐户才能开始，但它只需要一个姓名和电子邮件地址(name and email address)。界面干净整洁，以直观的方式组织。
我喜欢这个网站的地方是他们也有完整的 PDF 指南(entire PDF guides)来引导你了解网站的每个功能。总的来说，我喜欢将他们的网站用于大型会议，我想与多个参与者共享我的屏幕。您可以进行一对一的会话，但他们拥有的功能数量对于一次性使用来说有点过分了。
Skype
让我们不要忘记数百万人已经在他们的计算机上安装的最流行的程序之一：Skype。您可以轻松地与其他Skype 用户(Skype user)共享您的屏幕，这非常方便，因为Skype是许多人已经知道和使用的安全且值得信赖的程序。
Skype的唯一缺点是您可以通过语音通话(voice call)免费与某人共享您的屏幕。如果您想在视频通话(video call)中共享您的屏幕，您将需要Skype Premium。这就是Skype(Skype)的一大亮点。虽然仍然不是一个坏选择。
快速屏幕共享
Quick Screen Share是一家制作截屏软件的公司的(screencast software)附带项目(side project)。我喜欢它的是它使用起来超级简单，不需要任何帐户或软件下载(account or software download)。同样(Again)，这样做的缺点是它使用Java来完成此操作，并且可能在您的计算机上被禁用，因此无法使用。
但是，如果启用Java ，快速屏幕共享(Quick Screen Share)对于想要快速共享屏幕的任何人来说都是一个很好的解决方案。您可以远程控制鼠标和键盘(mouse and keyboard)，仅此而已。使用这个程序没有花里胡哨。此外，由于它创建了直接的点对点连接(peer-to-peer connection)，因此它可能无法通过公司网络、学校或其他高度安全的网络工作。
根据您的需要，您可以挑选最适合您的服务/计划。有些更适合实际的在线演示，而另一些则只是简单的屏幕共享应用程序。如果您知道我错过的一个或您认为更好的一个，发表评论！享受！
6 Free Online Screen Sharing Tools
Working in IT for 5 yеars, I’ve learned that desktop sharing/screen sharing software applications make life a lot easier for both the users and for the administrators. It’s not only a great way to supply technical support to users, but it’s also a fabulous way to share data and collaborate with others remotely quickly and easily.
I’ve been using remote desktop sharing software for a while now and it’s worked wonders for our team. Multiple people in different locations around the country can work on a presentation or a project plan simultaneously from their desktop computers!
As you can imagine, sharing your screen with a friend or family member is also something that comes in handy a lot more than you would think. My father recently bought a Mac and since he was a PC user all his life, he needed my help learning OS X. Since we live in two different cities, the best way to do this was for him to share his screen, let me take control and then show him how to navigate the OS.
Here’s a list of a couple of my favorite screen sharing software over the last few years:
ScreenLeap
ScreenLeap is a newer service for sharing your screen for free. Their whole selling point is one-click sharing, which works well if you have Java enabled. It takes about 20 seconds to load and then you’re good to go. You get a code, give that code to someone else who can view your screen from a desktop, a tablet or even a smartphone. That’s pretty neat and convenient since a lot of people use their tablets and phones more than their computers.
The big downside is Java. On Macs, for example, Apple has disabled Java because of security reasons. This means you can’t share your screen unless you enable Java again, but it will also make your computer less secure. The other downside with ScreenLeap is that the free service only supports 2 hours a day of screen sharing. That’s more than enough for me, but if you need more, they have paid plans too.
Join.me
join.me is a site created by the guys from LogMeIn, which is a very popular service for remote access to your computer. Join.me not only does instant screen sharing, it’s got a lot of features that make it great for online meetings. The free version lets you have up to 10 participants that can view your screen at the same time, lets you pass control to another participant, includes multi-monitor support, supports chat and file transfer and lets people view your screen on an iPad, iPhone or Android device with their mobile apps. That’s pretty neat.
FreeScreenSharing
FreeScreenSharing.com is another good site that let you conduct unlimited online meetings, each up to 6 hours long. They don’t have any paid plans and they seem to want to keep it that way, which is great for users. You do have to create an account to get started, but it only requires a name and email address. The interface is clean and organized in an intuitive manner.
What I like about this site is that they also have entire PDF guides to walk you through each feature of the website. Overall, I enjoyed using their site for bigger meetings where I wanted to share my screen with multiple participants. You can do a one on one sessions, but the number of features they have is a bit overkill for one-time usage.
Skype
Let’s not forget about one of the most popular programs out there that millions of people already have installed on their computer: Skype. You can easily share your screen with another Skype user and it’s ultra-convenient since Skype is a safe and trusted program that many people already know and use.
The only downside to Skype is that you can share your screen with someone for free over a voice call. You will need to have Skype Premium if you want to share your screen on a video call. So that’s the big catch with Skype. Still not a bad option though.
Quick Screen Share
Quick Screen Share is the side project from a company that makes screencast software. What I like about it is that it’s super simple to use and doesn’t require any account or software download. Again, the downside of this is that it uses Java to accomplish this and that could possibly be disabled on your computer and therefore makes it impossible to use.
However, if Java is enabled, Quick Screen Share is a great solution for anyone who wants to quickly share their screen. You can remotely control the mouse and keyboard and that’s about it. There are no bells and whistles using this program. Also, since it creates a direct peer-to-peer connection, it may not work through corporate networks, schools, or other highly secure networks.
Depending on your needs, you can pick and choose which service/program is best for you. Some are better geared towards actual online presentations and others are just straightforward screen sharing apps. If you know of one that I missed or one you think is better, post a comment! Enjoy!
