Netscape Conference provides you with the following real-time audio and data collaboration capabilities:

• In an audio conference, you can talk to colleagues in real-time around the world.
  
• In a chat session, you can post text messages back and forth (Chat tool).
  
• You can sketch on a collaborative whiteboard (Whiteboard tool).
  
• You can navigate the World Wide Web by means of a collaborative Web-browsing session (Collaborative Browsing tool).
  
• You can exchange or transfer data files (File Exchange tool).

1/2 GETTING STARTED

The first time you run Conference, the Setup wizard launches and steps you through the initial procedure to set up your business card, audio, and network configuration.

A- Making a Call

1- Summary

1. In the Netscape Conference window, type the E-mail address or the direct address/numerical IP address (in parentheses) of the person you want to call.
   
2. Click Dial.
   
3. When you are finished with the call, click Hang Up.

 

2- Details

1. Type either the E-mail address or the direct address (in parentheses) of the party you want to contact in the Netscape Conference window.

An E-mail address looks like this: someone@netscape.com

A direct address looks like this: (205.218.156.44) or (myhost.com)

2. Click Dial, or choose Dial from the Call menu.

The Pending Invitation dialog appears, and displays the other party's name while it informs you of the status of the pending call. You can click Cancel to terminate the call at this point.

Once the call connects, Conference displays the other party's business card photo or logo on the right side of the Netscape Conference window.

3. Select one or more tools to use for your Conference session: Chat, Whiteboard, File Exchange, or Collaborative Browsing.

For an audio conversation, click the microphone button to begin talking.

4. When you're finished with the call click Hang Up or choose Hang Up from the Call menu.

 

2/2- GETTING HELP

You will find a full documentation in the Netscape Conference online documentation by hitting the <F1> key whilst in the software.