Show My Screen™, from Civicom – the simplest way to present to remote viewers using the web.

Short description:

With Show My Screen™, distant viewers can use their web browser to see your computer screen - so as you advance through a presentation, they see it.

Since they will be using their browser, viewers needn’t download anything, and you can show whatever you want - Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe applications - anything -– and sessions can be set up in a moment's notice!

How it works:

Install and run the host application. Click the "start" option and you will be given a web address. Give it to presentation viewers either verbally or by IM/email. When they enter this web address into their browser address field and press enter, they will see your computer screen.

Once started, Show My Screen™ will run in the background on your computer, displaying whatever is currently on your computer screen to viewers logged in to your session. Simply scroll through materials you would like to display on your computer as if the users were in the same room.

To get set up (one-time only steps):

1. Sign up for a Civicom account.
2. Sign in to your account with the email and password you used to create the account.
3. Download the Show My Screen program (only the presenter needs to do this). During the download/installation, an icon will be placed on your desktop.

To start a session:

Press the Show My Screen icon and you will be given a "start" button. Press "start" and follow the instructions. If you have problems call us at 203-618-1811.

Security Codes, Resizing, Pausing/Stopping Sessions:

Secuity Codes: As you start, you will see a check box for "optional security code." This feature is usually not needed unless you are sending web addresses to multiple viewer groups in advance of the sessions. If you do not check the box, viewers will only need your unique web address to see your screen. If you do check the box, you can create whatever code you like as you start each session, and viewers will be asked to enter the security code to see your screen. See below for more about this.

Screen Resizing: If viewers cannot see your entire screen without scrolling, you can resize your screen using the sliding bar in the “tools” menu. For best results, choose the 800 X 600 setting and most viewers will be able to see your entire screen.

Pausing / Stopping Sessions: To pause during a session (stop broadcasting momentarily), press the pause/stop button in the lower right of your screen. You will then be given an option to either restart or stop the session entirely.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is Show My Screen? Show My Screen allows you to show your computer screen to multiple (up to 150) remote viewers.

When should I use it? Use Show My Screen to make a presentation to a dispersed group or in one-to-one selling situations. Sometimes when you are in a conversation you need to quickly show something to the person you are speaking with. Just press the start button and give them the web address.

Why is it better than other similar products (WebEx, etc)?

• Show My Screen is designed to be the simplest product - both for you and your viewers.
• Show My Screen does not require expensive per-month license/seat fees.
• Show My Screen works in firewall situations, allowing the maximum number of people to view your presentation without a hitch.
• Show My Screen sessions can be set up in seconds
• Virtually no training is required to roll Show My Screen out to Enterprise users
• Great customer service is available at 1-203-618-1811.

How do I start a session? Sign into your Civicom account to download and install the Show My Screen host application. Double-click the Show My Screen icon on your desktop. Click the "Start" option, and you will be given a permanent, unique web address. Give this to viewers either verbally or by IM/email. When they enter this web address into their browser address field and press enter, they will see your computer screen.

How do I set up advance sessions? Since you can choose your own security code whenever you start a new session (1-8 letters/digits), you can communicate them to future viewers in advance. For example, say you have a session every day of the week with different groups. You simply send participants your unique web address, which is always the same, and a different security code for each session.

What is a "security code"? After you press the start button you will see a screen that gives you your permanent unique web address. On this screen there is a check box for ‘optional security code.’ This feature is usually not needed unless you are sending web addresses to multiple viewer groups in advance of the sessions. If you do not check the box, viewers will only need your unique web address to see your screen. If you do check the box, you can create whatever code you like as you start each session, and viewers will be asked to enter the security code to see your screen.

What if viewers cannot see my entire screen? If viewers have to scroll to see the whole screen, you may want to make your screen “smaller” (fewer pixels) when you send it. To do this, press the settings button, check the “Automatically resize my screen” box, and move the sliding bar to 800 X 600.