Over the past year, the world has changed to the point of being unrecognizable. Millions of people have started working from home and are in no rush to return to their desks. Or they come to the office 2-3 times a week to resolve the most pressing issues, then return to work from home. Communication is also evolving more and more online, and real-world dating has become rare, as it is much more convenient, easier and even safer to meet new people on the Internet.
Of course, in today’s environment it is very important not to disrupt communication, both in work and in ordinary human relationships. So we want to consider several popular online communication platforms, both business and personal. Let’s start with video conferencing platforms.
Video conferencing services
When the whole world went into quarantine, it became clear that this was serious and for a long time to come. The question arose of how to properly organize the educational and work processes now. Fortunately, at that time, there were already ready-made solutions, and soon there were even more. Among the most popular video conferencing platforms, let’s focus on a few.
Zoom
Zoom is a convenient platform for video conferencing, webinars, video meetings, or just face-to-face conversations. Basic features are available for free, but to get the most out of Zoom and remove restrictions on your talk time, you need to pay for a subscription.
Facetime
Facetime is a communications and video conferencing service of Apple Corporation. It is tightly integrated into the company’s ecosystem and comes preinstalled on all of its devices – iPhone, iPad, MacBook, etc. So, by purchasing Apple hardware, you immediately get a practical communication tool.
It was not until 2021 that Facetime got a web version with the ability to send a link to other users to log in, which means that the site functions are now open even for those who do not have Apple technology. This is a very important step, although a little late. If you consider Zoom or Google Duo, such an opportunity has been around for a long time.
Google Duo
The Google Duo video calling platform was launched in 2016. But it has become in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic and mass quarantine. Google Duo allows up to 32 people to communicate in general video chat and works on gadgets running iOS and Android. Or you can use the web version from any modern device.
Skype
Skype was one of the pioneers in video calling and video conferencing services. The platform has seen many ups and downs, large-scale redesigns and functional updates, but it still lags behind many competitors who quickly eclipsed it.
When Windows 11 launched, Microsoft announced that the Microsoft Teams service would replace Skype. This can be taken as a signal that the development of Skype in its standard form will eventually be discontinued.
RingCentral Meetings
A cross-platform video calling solution that works on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The service offers unlimited video calls, online meetings for up to 500 participants, convenient conversation interaction tools, tight integration with the Microsoft Outlook platform, and much more. By using RingCentral Meetings for webinars, you can gather up to 10,000 viewers.
Jitsi meets
Jitsi is a videoconferencing service that can accommodate up to 100 participants with free and unlimited access. Jitsi Meet provides end-to-end encryption for greater privacy and integrates with Google, Microsoft, and Slack services. For an additional fee, you can extend the functionality to video meeting recording, live streaming to YouTube, support for real-time captions (English only), advanced meeting moderation and synchronization with Google, Microsoft and Apple calendars.
Video chats to communicate with strangers
Anonymous video chat sites are an ideal choice for those who want to make new friends, expand their social circle, or even find a soul mate on the Internet. These are handy and fairly versatile platforms that are available to almost anyone.
Omegle
The first anonymous video chat in history, which has become the ancestor of all these sites. The site only has basic chat roulette functionality, there are no flexible search settings, and so far no mobile apps. And yet, Omegle has a fairly large and loyal following. There are approximately 30,000 users online on the site at any given time. This is significantly more than that of many competitors.
Chathub
Chathub is a very simple video chat service that only provides a web version and basic search parameters – by gender and location. Nonetheless, the site is very popular due to its fast connection with chat partners, high quality video and sound even with a slow internet connection, and its user-friendliness even through a mobile browser.
CooMeet Chat
One of the best sites for men because it is a video chat with girls. This saves a lot of time, as other video chat sites often make mistakes in choosing a partner. In CooMeet, this is avoided because the girls have to confirm their identity during registration, and the webcam chat knows for sure that they are real.
CooMeet offers handy and usable mobile apps for iOS and Android, excellent video and sound quality, fast connection with new people and a very large audience. It is guaranteed that you will not run out of chat partners.
Random Chat
A fairly versatile chat wheel, in which you can search for chat partners by interests, visit themed chat rooms for several participants, communicate in a gay chat or a separate chat with girls. The basic functionality of ChatRandom is available for free, but you will have to pay for additional functionality. For example, you won’t be able to chat with girls in a separate chat without purchasing a premium account.
OmeTV
With its minimalism, OmeTV is a very interesting solution to communicate with strangers. Here you can immediately specify the country to search for chat partners and choose the language that suits you. If you decide to chat with foreign users, you can activate the automatic message translation function, so that you don’t have to use a third-party translator and waste precious time.
Bazoocam
At first glance, Bazoocam has a very dated design and not the most user-friendly interface, but nonetheless, the site is still very popular. Here, you can not only use classic chat roulette functions, but also connect to video streams broadcast by other users. Or create your own feed and grab the attention of viewers. Just keep in mind that most of these feeds are very self-explanatory and are intended exclusively for an adult audience.
Find the perfect platform for you
We looked at two categories of communication services: video conferencing platforms and anonymous video chat sites. The former are an indispensable tool for learning and solving work problems, while the latter are a great choice for expanding your circle of friends and making new acquaintances.
The choice of a communication platform depends solely on your goals, preferences and wishes. And we are sure that today the Internet can provide what is suitable for everyone.
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