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How to Make Web Camera Show

Want to know how to make a web camera show so you can broadcast from your computer? Unlike television, with your web camera show you can broadcast yourself around the world whenever you choose and talk about whatever subject you choose because you are the person in control of the show. With a few simple steps you can make a web camera show for your friends and family. If you are feeling bold enough, you can even expand your borders and go global by making a web camera show that can be seen by thousands.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • Web camera
  • Internet access
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Instructions

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      The first step of how how to make a web camera show is to determine whether your computer has a built-in web camera. If your computer does not, you can purchase one from your local retail store and install the accompanying software onto your computer.

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      Connect the web camera to your computer after software installation is complete. This is done by connecting one end of the USB cable that came with your web camera to the computer and the other end to your web camera.

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      Log into an instant-messaging client such as AOL Instant Messenger or MSN Messenger.

    • 4

      Click on the name of the person you would like to view your web camera show. Once that person accepts your chat request, you can click on the camera icon that is located in your chat client program. This show will be limited to friends and family on your buddy list.

    • 5

      Sign up for an account that allows you to broadcast web camera shows beyond your buddy list. Two popular websites that will allow you to broadcast your web camera show to thousands are Paltalk and Eyeball Chat.

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      Log into your account and begin broadcasting your web camera show.

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