Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps
eBook - ePub

Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps

Video chat and call using FaceTime, Facebook, Messenger, Facebook Portal, Skype and Zoom

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eBook - ePub

Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps

Video chat and call using FaceTime, Facebook, Messenger, Facebook Portal, Skype and Zoom

About this book

In the digital world there is sometimes one event that can propel a technology to the forefront of the public's awareness. In the case of video chatting this has been the Covid-19 pandemic. Video chatting has been used, in one form or another, for many years, but it was not until the pandemic that it became an invaluable tool for millions of people around the world, for keeping in touch with family and friends.

As with most forms of popular technology, there are a number of elements to consider to successfully engage with the video chatting revolution. These include:

  • The different devices that can be used for video chatting.
  • Getting connected for video chatting, both at home using Wi-Fi, and mobile connections for when you are out and about.
  • Video-chatting apps that provide the means to communicate with family and friends.

Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps is the ideal companion to help you navigate the expanding world of video communication, covering the following areas:

  • Finding the right equipment for successful video chatting.
  • Following good etiquette so that your video chats go as smoothly as possible.
  • Getting set up with your video-chatting apps.
  • Undertaking video chats with individuals and groups.
  • Using text chat to enhance the video-chatting experience.
  • Making audio calls using video-chatting apps.
  • A detailed look at the most popular video-chatting apps: FaceTime; Facebook Messenger; Facebook Portal; Skype; and Zoom.

Video chatting on a range of digital devices is very much here to stay and, with Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps by your side, you will be able to fully embrace it and be communicating like an expert with sound and vision.

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Information

Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781840789324
eBook ISBN
9781840789508
1
The Video-Chatting Revolution
This chapter introduces the concept of video chatting and some of the issues involved.
Video Chatting Comes of Age
About Video Chatting
Cross-Platform Performance
More Than One-to-One Video
Security Issues
Video Chatting Comes of Age
Change happens all around us all of the time, particularly in the digital world, where technology seems to change and develop at a breakneck speed. Sometimes changes in the digital world can appear to be suddenly with us as if they were always there, while at other times there is a watershed moment that embeds the technology into our daily lives. For video chatting, that watershed moment was the Covid-19 pandemic, which has dramatically transformed the way that people communicate with each other. The change has been so significant that it will undoubtedly ensure that video chatting is now a constant part of millions of people’s lives.
Although video chatting has been around for a number of years, it was the global lockdowns as a result of Covid-19 that made it an indispensable tool for family and friends to keep in touch. Being able to talk to people – and see them – has been a vital link for millions of people and has increased the profile of video-chatting apps significantly.
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The main video-chatting apps looked at in this book are Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and Messenger.
Benefits of video chatting
It is not hard to see why video chatting has become so popular, due to the number of benefits it brings:
Cost. Video chatting can be done on devices that a lot of people already have: tablets, smartphones, laptops and desktop computers. The apps for conducting video chats all have free versions, so you can get up and running without any additional costs.
Versatility. Most video-chatting apps are multi-platform, which means they can be used on a range of devices, using different operating systems.
Mobility. Since video chatting can be used on smartphones, this means that you can conduct a video chat wherever you are, with a smartphone. It is common to see people using smartphones to have video chats rather than for making voice calls.
Effectiveness. Video chatting apps are excellent at what they do, making the experience both effective and fun.
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Making video calls to other people using the same video-chatting app is free over Wi-Fi, and it can also be done with a data connection on a smartphone, although data charges may apply for this, depending on your smartphone contract provider.
About Video Chatting
Video chatting can be thought of in the same way as making a voice call: an appropriate app is used to connect two – or more – people who want to take part in the chat, and they can do this on their favored computing device. A Wi-Fi connection is also needed for video chatting (or a mobile data connection for a smartphone), since the connection between the participants is done over the internet. So, to get started with video chatting:
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Use your favored computing device and download a video-chatting app, such as Zoom, Skype or Messenger
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Connect your device to your home Wi-Fi
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Open a video-chatting app
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See Chapter 2 for more details about the equipment, connections and apps that can be used for video chatting.
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Apple devices, such as the iPhone and the iPad, contain the FaceTime app for video chatting. However, this can only be used...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. 1 The Video-Chatting Revolution
  6. 2 What You Need
  7. 3 Getting Started
  8. 4 Following Good Practice
  9. 5 Zoom
  10. 6 Skype
  11. 7 FaceTime
  12. 8 Messenger
  13. 9 Facebook Portal
  14. Back Cover

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