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PalTalk October 11 th, 2008

Using Paltalk as a communication tool Paltalk is an internet chat service for text, voice and video chatting.

Using Paltalk as a communication tool My ideas for the use of this program are as follows: A means of scheduled online meetings. We have (at the meeting) decided to meet online at 7 PM on each Wednesday. A meeting place where we can communicate with each other real-time on an impromptu basis. Breakout sessions.

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Using Paltalk as a communication tool Install and register Paltalk Scene. When registering, you will need to choose a screen name. We suggest using a user name so other members of the Kirkland Traders can easily identify you such as something with your first name in it. I was able to get Trader Dan as an example.

Using Paltalk as a communication tool Notes When asked to upgrade, it is not necessary unless you want to. I suggest that we continue with the basic service which is Free until such time that we believe there is additional value in upgrading. After logging in, a window will open titled Paltalk Today. This is just an advertisement and can be closed. Login to Paltalk Scene using your newly created User Name and Password

Using Paltalk as a communication tool Notes (cont.) With the free version, you will get ads some of which will have audio. So if you hear strange noises while talking to others, that’s what it is. Those are the ads that show up at the bottom of the conversation window.

Using Paltalk as a communication tool In order to talk you have to have somebody to talk to. The first thing you need to do is start adding ‘Pals’ to your list. This is done by clicking the Add Pals button in the PaltalkScene window and entering the Nickname of the ‘Pals’ you want to invite. You can start with myself, (Trader Dan) and Steve Sanford (Steve_Lin).

Using Paltalk as a communication tool

Once you have added Pals to your list and when they are online (represented by their icon turning blue) all you have to do is double-click on their name to launch the conversation window.

Using Paltalk as a communication tool

Once the conversation window is visible, you can start communicating via typing in the text box or via voice by clicking the Add Audio button. This is for one-on-one conversation between two people only.

Using Paltalk as a communication tool

To add additional people to the conversation, they need to be invited by somebody that is already in the conversation. Do this by clicking on the Invite button which is right next to the Add Audio button.

Using Paltalk as a communication tool

With the free version, you will get ads some of which will have audio. So if you hear strange noises while talking to others, that’s what it is. Those are the ads that show up at the bottom of the conversation window.

Using Paltalk as a communication tool

Experiment and have fun! We’ll see you on Wednesday nights at 7:00.