Webcams

By: Andrew R.

What’s a webcam…

• The formal definition is. A webcam is a video capture device connected to a computer or computer network, often using a USB port or, if connected to a network, ethernet or Wi-Fi.

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How much does a webcam cost generally?

• Any USB video camera can be a "webcam." You can probably find them for under $50 and for over $200. Take your pick.

What do I use it for?

• Use it on skype or on a site were it is webcam interactive like www.chatroullette.com, if you’re a winner.

What does it look like?

Like that.

Resources

• wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn• http://www.gifbin.com/bin/1236681892_kid-getting-freaky-wid-it.gif• http://www.gifbin.com/• http://en.wiki2buy.com/images/1/1b/WebCam.jpg• http://podcast.njit.edu/webcam.jpg• http://www.zawaj.com/askbilqis/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/envision-v-cam-webcam.jpg• http://www.holton.k12.ks.us/hhs/astronomy/elkcreekobservatory/images/webcam.jpg• http://www.cageycomputers.co.uk/images/webcam480k_1.jpg• http://www.kashina.net/products/web%20cams/Webcam%205M%20Night%20Vision.jpg• http://computermonger.com/wp-

content/uploads/Logitech_QuickCam_Communicate_STX_Webcam.jpg• http://www.el-software.com/bgscreens/Webcam-Surveyor.jpg