Applications such as Skype or MSN and Yahoo Messenger are perfect for holding a face to face conversation with someone across town or on the other side of the globe, but while they are free to use and easy to operate, having your computer setup correctly can make a big difference to how enjoyable your web video chat will be.
Firstly when conducting a chat using a web cam, make sure you’re in a well lit room, but don’t sit with a bright light source such as a window behind you as it will shadow your face.
When it comes to sound, make sure your speakers arent up too loud or use headphones or a headset with a built in microphone. This will avoid a common echo problem caused by the sound from your speakers being captured by the microphone.
Additionally having a good broadband Internet connection will also improve the experience as with some slower connections you may experience video freezes or delays.
Happy chatting!
