Families Staying Connected with Technology

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Years ago, the primary methods of maintaining long-distance connections with family members were handwritten letters and, eventually, telephone calls. Thanks to modern technology, it is easier than ever today for families to stay connected, even if they live on different continents.

Whether your children have gone off to college or your relatives live 15 minutes from you, you can connect with them at any time from anywhere. Here are five technologies that will keep your family close:
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Skype Webcam – What is the Best Webcam for Skype?

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I have been a Skype user for a long time now, keeping in contact with friends and family living in the U.S and abroad. One of my family members lives in Spain, and having Skype to at least instant message or chat while on different time zones has been great. Email only does so much, but Skype is better. While instant messaging with Skype helps keep me closely connected with family and friends who don’t live nearby, instant messaging on Skype isn’t enough for me anymore.

I’ve known about webcams for Skype but hadn’t taken the time to learn how to use Skype with a webcam, and I needed to find out more about choosing a good webcam to use with Skype. I’ve heard there is a way to use a digital camera with Skype too, but using Skype on my home computer with a webcam is all that matters to me at this point.
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