Stickam is one of the most popular video chatting websites on the internet, and believe it or not, you can find yourself 'on the air' with them in less than a minute. Something to keep in mind is that Stickam recommends the following computer specs if you are to effectively participate in any chat or broadcast:
-Intel Core 2 Duo or Equivalent (They may have forgotten or omitted the existence of the AMD processor)
-1 GB or Ram or More
-Internet connection with 500 mbps minimum upload speed
-Webcam or other video camera
Once you have created your stream, you can determine whether or not you want everyone on Stickam to be able to see you. You can select this option, or you can allow your Stickam friends to see you exclusively. Another thing to note is that when you first go live on Stickam you will be using the web-based Flash application. Using Flash will allow more users to see you of course as their computers will be more compatible with your stream. This however is optional, and you can change it. There are a number of desktop RTMP clients available, among them being the Flash Media Live Encoder, a download that you can obtain from the Adobe website. This among others will allow you to broadcast in near-HD quality, and if you are running a web show of any type, then you will certainly want to provide your users with the highest quality possible. Broadcasting isn't the only thing you can do with Stickam. You can also join a video chat, or you could even play 'Stick Shuffle' Stickam Shuffle allows you to connect to random people from all over the world one at a time. If you find someone you like, you can award them with a star, or you can throw tomatoes at them. Either way, your actions will allow you to earn points and move up the scoreboard! If you're more interested in choosing who you communicate with, you can check the 'whose live' page, or you could even look at the front page to see what's being featured. There are plenty of options on Stickam, and you will find similar features across other websites as you go along. That being said, now would be a great time for you to head over to Stickam and see what's being offered in the way of live streams, featured streams, and of course your own broadcasting needs. It won't be long before you're showing your face to the world with pride and having the time of your life. Are you ready for it? Stickam certainly is, along with many other video conferencing sites on the internet.