HOW TO HOST ZOOM MEETING / HOW TO JOIN ZOOM MEETING | Rhinedeals
HOW TO HOST ZOOM MEETING / HOW TO JOIN ZOOM MEETING | Rhinedeals

There are plenty of options on audio/video conferencing. We will discuss about one of such tool - zoom. So lets get started.

Prerequisite:  

You must have zoom account created before you host zoom meeting. Account creation is free & you can even log in using your google or Facebook account.
 

How to host zoom meeting

 
Zoom Meeting - Host | Rhinedeals
Zoom Meeting - Host | Rhinedeals

Step 1. Open/Launch zoom application and sign in into your zoom account. If you do not have zoom installed, then log in into https://zoom.us and click on 'Host Meeting' to start the installation.

 

Zoom Meeting - Host options | Rhinedeals
Zoom Meeting - Host options | Rhinedeals

Step 2.  Once you open your application & click on 'Host meeting' button, you will get the three options

  1. Video On
  2. Video off
  3. Screen share only

Step 3. Select appropriate option and you are now host of your meeting. 

Step 4. In the app, you can edit meeting setting or you can copy "Invitation URL"and send to the participants.

Adding Participants to the zoom meeting:   

  1. Once you have started the meeting , you can add the participant by tapping the "Participant" icon visible at the bottom of your screen.
  2. The participant window will open. Click on the "Invite" 
  3. You can now share this with all the invites via email/text or other IM services.

How to Join zoom meeting:

There are two ways you can join the zoom meeting:

Method 1. Using the Meeting Link(URL)

  • You can just enter the meeting link into your browser or simply click on the link to join the meeting.

Method 2. Using the Meeting ID.

Zoom Meeting - Join | Rhinedeals
Zoom Meeting - Join | Rhinedeals

 

Step 1. Open zoom App.

Step 2. Click on the join icon

Step 3. Enter the Meeting ID or the Personal Link Name.

Step 4. You are now connected to the zoom meeting!!

 Zoom Features:

Like any other conferencing tool, zoom is loaded with plenty of features. Some of them are:

1. Screen Sharing - You can share your screen or specific application with other members in the meeting.

2. Recording -The best part of zoom I like is its recording feature. You can record your entire meeting with recording option. This is very helpful in case you want to hear the conversation again or your future reference.

3. Whiteboard - This is very useful when you are working collaboratively with team.  

Basic Etiquette of meeting you should always follow:

  • Mute your Audio: Make sure your microphone is always on Mute mode if you are not speaking. This will avoid unnecessary background noise in your meeting.
  •  Video on/off: Please try to understand if you really need to share your video? If it is not essential , then do not switch on your video. By doing this, you will not only save your network bandwidth but also help others to focus on the agenda instead of video.