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Tune in to a Webcast, meet that special someone, or immerse yourself in a virtual world. These activities and more are yours to experience if you know where to go on the Internet.

Here's a quick list of the best places to find event listings.

CU-SeeMe Event Guide

GlobalChat

Macromedia

On the Air

The Palace

QuickTime Live!

RealAudio

Timecast

VDOLive Gallery



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What you'll need
Many online events require additional software beyond your Web browser. Most are free players that can be downloaded and installed on your computer. Here's a sampling.

CU-SeeMe Download CU-SeeMe
White Pine Software

CU-SeeMeWhat it is: A videoconferencing program that allows you to see and hear the person you're communicating with online.

What you'll need: Although CU-SeeMe is adaptable to a wide range of hardware and network connections, you'll need a well-equipped computer to see fairly good full-motion video. If you only have the basics, an economical computer and a regular dial-up connection, your video will be slower and more jerky.

Global Chat Download Global Chat
QuarterDeck Corp.

Global ChatWhat it is: A program that allows you to access the Internet's IRC (Internet Relay Chat), a service that enables you to communicate in real-time with other users on the same channel.

What you'll need: Software is currently available for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Macintosh, and Unix.

QuickTime Download QuickTime
Apple Computer

QuickTimeWhat it is: A technology for working with time-based data types such as sound and video, also known as movies. QuickTime also supports MIDI so you can play back music in real-time over the Net. QuickTime comes in several flavors, including a plug-in for Netscape Navigator that lets you view movies directly within the browser, QuickTime VR, a technology that lets you experience virtual reality, and QuickTime Conferencing, a videoconferencing technology similar to CU-SeeMe.

What you'll need: Software is currently available for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, and Macintosh.

RealAudio Download RealAudio
Progressive Networks

RealAudioWhat it is: A technology that delivers real-time audio over the Net. With RealAudio, you can begin listening to a sound file or streamed broadcast as soon as you click on the link to it.

What you'll need: A computer with sound output capability and at least a 14.4 kilobit-per-second connection to the Net; sound quality vastly improves with a 28.8 connection or higher. Players are available for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, and Macintosh.

Shockwave Download Shockwave
Macromedia

ShockwaveWhat it is: A technology that lets you experience animation, video, and sound over the Net. Multimedia presentations created with Macromedia Director can be played back in your browser's window using the Shockwave plug-in.

What you'll need: a Web browser that supports Shockwave, including Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Emissary, and NetManage WebSurfer. Software is available for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, 68K Macintosh, and Power Macintosh.

StreamWorks Download Streamworks
Xing Technology

StreamWorksWhat it is: A technology that allows you to experience real-time video and audio over the Net, based on the MPEG (Moving Pictures Expert Group) standard.

What you'll need: For optimal quality, you'll want an ISDN or better connection. If your network link is a regular dial-up modem connection, the pictures are more like tiny slide shows than television. Players are available for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and Power Macintosh.

VDOLive Download VDOLive
VDONet

VDOLiveWhat it is: A technology that allows you to experience real-time digital video and audio over the Net.

What you'll need: For optimal quality, you'll want an ISDN or better connection. If your network link is a regular dial-up modem connection, the pictures are small and somewhat choppy. Players are available for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and Power Macintosh.




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