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In a previous episode we talked about using “Meeting Software” to allow the customer to see you create their website. ( http://www.weeklywebtools.com/2007/09/01/build-the-website-while-the-client-watches/ )

Dimdim.com Reviewed

I found a free tool that allows you to do this. It’s a www.dimdim.com

Dim Dim is interesting. I allows you to share your desktop, white board, and presentations. It is open source and it takes no time to sign up (it runs on their server).

Here is what I liked:
You don’t need a conference call. If your visitors have a microphone you can communicate on the site.
It’s Free.
The visitor doesn’t have to install any software
No monthly fee

Here is what I didn’t like:
While you can schedule meetings in advance, there is no registration tool for attendees to sign up. I used eventbrite.com and then took the email addresses and invite the attendees as the meeting was started.

I understand that a box comes up and asks for permission for the flash (of the system) to use your microphone. The box is somewhat confusing to the “not so technical” person.

On the free version only three participants can have a microphone. You can have 20 participants, but only three can have a microphone. As a leader, you can “pass” the microphone around the room. You can add/delete the ability to use audio, chat, or to kick people out. There is even a “Waiting room” if you want to see who is attending before you allow them into the meeting.

Now I spent about 10 minutes getting to know dimdim.com, and I guess some of this is “operator error” they do have resources to allow you to learn how to use it.  At one point “something” change my audio input from “line” to “Mic” (and I plug into my line in, so I was troubleshooting why I couldn’t be heard).

My summary is its an ok device if you the presenter and the attendee is fairly technical. I will be keeping my eye on it. You can get more people in the room by purchasing a level up for $99 a year.

Get your visitors to stick around a little longer

I found an interesting website about how people read a website
http://www.poynterextra.org/eyetrack2004/articlepages.htm

Get Your Customers To Speak Your Language

I found a free web tool that you can send your customer to and say “Use your mouse and and find the color you like, and then tell me the number at the top.”  This is better than trying to find a “Sorta blue” color for your customer.

www.colorpicker.com

Widgetbox – LOTS of Fun tools for your blog, your MySpace, FaceBook, etc

This is a tools with TONS of widgets (some good, some not so good), but you will find some gems.

http://www.widgetbox.com