Sharing ideas is key.

Demonstration and collaboration are essential.

Sometimes it’s just easier to show someone what you mean instead of trying to explain it to them. Sometimes you can't make your point without the person your talking to actually seeing what you're talking about.

Unfortunately, if somone is tousands of miles away, that type of collaboration might not be possible.

Dimdim can change all of that.

A Short DimDim Review

With DimDim, holding free web meetings for up to 20 people couldn't be easier (paid accounts can accommodate larger groups).

Share Web Pages

When there's something you need to demonstrate over the internet, DimDim can be your best friend. No worrying about whether or not everyone is on the right page, seeing what they need to see, in real time – all without anything to download or install.

On most websites, this feature works pretty well, with an occassional "are you sure you want to leave this page" message on certain sites. Since this is the only flaw I've uncovered, it really isn't a big deal. If someone does accidentally leave the meeting, they can rejoin it easily enough.

Whiteboards

In the event that you can't quite say what you mean, you can always draw it on a virtual whiteboard. This feature makes it simple to draw a quick sketch or outline for the participants of your meeting. To make collaboration even easier, other participants can also add to the whiteboard as questions or new ideas arise!

Presentations

Sharing a PowerPoint or PDF with a group couldn't be easier than it is with DimDim. All you have to do is click on th "Show Presentation" button while hosting a meeting, upload the file and you’re on you’re way!

Your presentation is now visible to everyone who joins your online meeting. Simply send your meeting URL to your participants and they're in.

Screen Sharing

This is what makes DimDim really powerful. This feature does require a small plugin download for your computer, which will run in the background and make it super simple to start a screen sharing session.

Since you're the only one who needs to install the plugin, anyone you send the login info to can see your screen. All they have to do is enter your DimDim URL and you can show them whatever you need to! As a presenter, the plugin allows you to share your screen with to simple clicks.

Video And Voice Conferencing

DimDim makes face to face meetings easy by including easy webcam support, as well as two audio options. Small groups can use the microphones in their computers. If you have a larger group, DimDim provides access to a free conference bridge.

The phone number and access code are sent to all of the attendees in an invitation email wen you schedule the meeting, so everyone will know what to do, as well as being displayed at the top of the meeting screen. Whether you have large or small group, everyone can stay in contact, using their speakers, their phone, or DimDim's built in IM feature.

Schedule Meetings And Post Registration Widgets

When you schedule a meeting in advance, DimDim provides an easy to use widget that can be added to you web page or blog. This makes it extremely easy for new attendees to register for your webinar. Anyone you choose to invite to the meeting, as well as anyone who registers through your widget will receive an email with the date, time and log in information they need, all in one convenient place.

Instant Start Meetings

If you're starting a meeting on the spur of the moment, you don't need to worry about scheduling it. Logging into DimDim allows you to instantly start a meeting, which can be joined by anyone with your DimDim meeting URL.

Screen sharing sessions are even easier to start on the fly. All you have to do is click on DimDim's screencasing plugin, select the "Share My Screen" option, and you're good to go!

Once you launch an instant meeting, anyone that you tell, email, IM, or tweet your DimDim URL to will be able to join – so impromptu collaboration is quick and painless (oh, and the URLs are extremely easy to share: my.dimdim.com/username – so there’s no need to worry about anyone getting lost on the way to the meeting!).

Webinar Recording

DimDim also provides a great deal of leverage by offering webinar recording. This makes it easy for attendees to review material, without having to ask you for a refresher, as well as allowing you to turn your webinars into valuable training materials.

With webinar recording, you can go through your presentation once, save it, and share the recording with others in the future, so you don’t need to cover the same topics over and over again! The recordings can even be automatically sent to your attendees via email at the end of the meeting, saving you time and energy.

All in all, DimDim is easily one of the most complete, cost effective webinar solutions on the market. DimDim turns a screen sharing platform into a collaboration engine, making it easy for your attendees to do more than just watch. With DimDim, you can share what you need to, and your group can interact with you in real time in ways that make the meeting as effective and beneficial as possible.

DimDim comes with a several reasonable price points, including a free trial; so if you’re looking for a realistic webinar solution, checking out DimDim should definitely be your next move!