How I can have a video conference through Internet?

Question

My son is going to study in England. I'd like to have video connection with him? What software and hardware do I need?

Answer 1

before you go buying software or equipment that you may not need what type of internet connection do you have ? what operating system are you using ?

what type of Internet connection is your son going to be using ? you need to utilize what you have before you determine what you need to get the task completed.

Answer 2

Well first of all let's start with hardware:
- A digital camera
- And/OR a microphone

And as for software there alot of them out there you can use MSN messenger to keep in contact with him, Skype is another good one, you also can use our very own Yahoo Messenger to keep in contact and to have a video conference, all these programs I listed has Webcam enabled fonctions which lets you use your webcam. Hope this helps

Answer 3

This is very easy. You go to your local electronics store, such as Best Buy. They sell webcameras for $30-$120. Buy the one you want. Personally I have 2 logitech cameras, the best one being the communicator STX. It cost me about $50 and has a great picture with a builtin microphone. You bring it home and follow the step by step setup instructions that walk you through installing the software it came with. Then you download Yahoo Messenger for free from messenger.yahoo.com. Once that is done you have your son do the same and you are ready to do videoconferences with your son. It is very easy an painless! Good Luck.

Answer 4

Get 2 webcams ... they'll come with the software you need.

Make sure you both have a highspeed internet connection...

Answer 5

Net meeting, Yahoo Messenger will do

Answer 6

Why don't you just use msn?? You can chat with him through there.