Ideal for Businesses:

Cisco’s WebEx ($49/month)
Webex combines real time desktop sharing with phone conferencing so that you can share documents or streaming videos while talking to someone long distance.  It is easy for workers to collaborate and have face-to-face chat time while reviewing files or delivering sales presentations.  It even works on mobile phones.  In addition, users can record the meetings for others who missed the meeting session.  The Cisco WebEx meeting center allows for up to 25 people to talk at one time.

GoToMeeting ($49/month)
GoToMeeting is a web conferencing program that focuses on desktop and document sharing as opposed to video chat.  There is an audio component and file sharing tools that have an on-screen drawing tool to draw or highlight specific portions of the presentation. This web conferencing program is very interactive as the presenter can pass off the drawing tool to the viewer so that they can follow along or write down their ideas. All meetings are recorded, attendance is written down, and future meetings can be scheduled.  This is ideal for business members that do not want to deal with video chat and want to focus on the information being presented.  Customers reviewed the product on their website and claim that the program is very easy to use.

Ideal for Small Businesses:

Adobe ConnectNow (Basic:Free, Premium: $15/month)
Adobe Connectnow is a web conferencing program where users can share documents, share screens, and chat freely.  There is video and audio conferencing available.  Users can even request to take control of another participant’s desktop to show or help them with something.
All features can be used with the basic version, but it can only be used for up to three meeting participants.  The premium version allows users to connect with more participants, it records meetings, and has a larger capacity for documents and other content.  The free version is ideal for small businesses.

Dimdim (Basic: Free, Pro: $25/month)
With the free Dimdim web conferencing program, users have access to full audio and text chat between all parties.  Also, users can share files, web pages, and a whiteboard where the host has the ability to write down ideas or comments.  The free version only has one way video which means that the host is the only one who can be seen.  If users use the Pro version of Dimdim web conferencing, both parties can be seen on video chat.  Also, pro users can record the video sessions.  Dimdim is a more affordable option.

Ideal for Individual Users:

Tinychat (Free)
Tinychat is a free web video conferencing service that is great for individual users or small businesses.  The Tinychat service allows up to 12 webcams to stream simultaneously, but hundreds of chat-based users can be in the Tinychat room at once.  This program is not ideal for those who need to share documents or screens, but it is simplistic and good for the basic necessities.  And most importantly, it’s free!
Overall, each program is different and each has their strong points. Cisco’s WebEx has received the most positive feedback.  Adobe Connectnow seems to have the most features for the lowest price.
Which one do you think is best?