
This was something of a double-edged sword for both company and its customers. When the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in the first half of, Zoom became unexpectedly popular due to a sudden increase in the number of people working from home. It is also possible to record meetings so you can refer back to them at a later time.Įverything is secured with SSL and AES bit encryption, but there is some controversy about the fact that Zoom does not offer end-to-end encryption. Free users can enjoy video conferencing, whiteboarding and screen sharing, and there is the option of creating breakout rooms for private chats.

While there is no limit on the number of meetings you can host with a free account, you are limited to meetings of up to 40 minutes - although there's nothing to stop you from immediately restarting a meeting once this time limit is reached. Something that immediately stands Zoom in very good stead is the fact that even with a free account there is support for up to participants in a video chat.

When the need arises to conduct remote meetings and video conferences, you really need to consider how many people are going to be involved before choosing which service you're going to use.
