8th February 2000
Now that I've got two Webcams running on my site (an Intel PC Camera Pro and a 3Com Homeconnect), I'm having to watch what I do in front of my computers. Of course, they're really there so that YOU can watch what I'm doing. My life (honestly) is not that exciting. So what good is having a Webcam? Good question. Let's say you're trying to sell a grotesque goblet via the Internet. A picture's worth a thousand words; a streaming video is worth a million. Connect with potential buyers and showcase your product(s) in front of your Webcam. They can ask specific questions and see exactly what they need (or want) to see before moving forward with a transaction. On another level, the buyer may be more likely to trust you (now that you've show him/her your ugly mug).