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Webcams are small video cameras that hook up to your computer so you can transmit video images over the Internet. Higher-priced webcams usually deliver better-quality images. Our expert reviews will help you determine which webcam meets your needs. Not sure how to get started? Read the Webcam Buying Guide before you buy.
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If you have been exploring the Web for any length of time, then you have run across any number of webcams in your travels. If there is something that you would like to monitor remotely, a webcam makes it easy. Learn more about how webcams work.
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For a webcam that can do it all, and then some, check out Logitech's QuickCam Ultra Vision Special Edition. Consumer Guide has the review....
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The Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro is a tiny webcam with some big capabilities. Consumer Guide has the full review....
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The futuristic Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP is a powerful and distinctive webcam. Check out Consumer Guide's full review....
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Webcam FAQ
If you have your own Web server and Web site, you already have a way to post your webcam images on the Web. At its most basic, a Web server is simply a piece of hardware that has the ability to deliver Web-based content to a Web browser. For some people, their home computer serves as their Web server. Learn more about how webcams work.
Yes. One example of custom coding is a set of commands that makes a webcam image automatically refresh. The simple webcam system we've set up in this article produces a static image. Users have to refresh the image manually (by pushing the Refresh button in the browser) if they want to see any changes. There are three different techniques you can use to create automatic refreshing. Learn more about how to refresh webcam images.
One problem with using a camera hooked to a computer via a USB cable is the limited cable length. What if the room you want to capture is at the other end of the house, or outside? In that case, you need to purchase a camera with external connections. Learn more about how to set up a webcam network.
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