Get Set Up with Zoom

Zoom starts with an app, like any networked service that involves connecting people. To use Zoom, you install a native app from the company and launch it, or click a link in your browser to open a Zoom web app. From there, you can participate in meetings and webinars.

I walk through the options for apps and then explore the kind of hardware you need and options you might prefer. Finally, I examine Zoom’s pricing tiers, useful for anyone who ever plans to host a meeting of more than one other person.

Download or Use a Zoom App

Zoom works best with a native app, one written for the operating system on which it runs. Some features are only available in native apps, such as a side-by-side view of a shared screen and other participants ...

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