Getting Started
The aim of this site is to help make sense of the various options and requirements when choosing a system for synchronous communication.
By synchronous communication we mean things like instant messaging, video conferencing and web conferencing.
Before choosing a new communication system it is a good idea to identify what you want to use it for, what benefits you expect to get out of using and what your priorities are. You are unlikely to find a ‘one size fits all’ solution so prioritising requirements should help you make an informed choice.
In the ‘Questions to ask‘ section of this site we have identified a number of questions which should help you identify these priorities.
The ‘Definitions‘ section includes a number of terms related to synchronous communication including features of the different systems which might also be useful in identifying different priorities.
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