AuthorSTREAM

=**AuthorSTREAM**= //By Michelle Andis Hestehave//

=**WHAT IS IT?**= //**AuthorSTREAM is an online platform for uploading, sharing, and viewing PowerPoint presentations and slides. It is a free tool and can be found at www.authorstream.com.**//

=**FEATURES**= = =
 * Easily join the free website to share presentations
 * //**PPT creators can download a toolbar that enables enhanced features to be utilized while creating a PPT e.g. narration tools, video embedding options**//
 * //**Users can upload PPT presentations (<1GB) for sharing and viewers do not need to have access to PPT software in order to view**//
 * Presentations are given a distinct URL on AuthorSTREAM website and can be made public or private
 * //**Users can easily email URL, embed in blog and/or wiki**//
 * Users who join can import their contact lists in order to share presentations more easily
 * //**Users can use RSS feeds for particular channels they would like to follow**//



=**ADVANTAGES OF AUTHORSTREAM**=
 * AuthorSTREAM allows for free and simple usage for individuals to create and/or view PPT presentations; viewers do not need PowerPoint software
 * //**Thousands of large (up to 1 GB), professional presentations to search (via keyword or channel grouping), view and share**//
 * //**No more large PPT attachments to be sent (or possibly not sent) via email; everything stored on AuthorSTREAM for ease of use**//
 * //**Presentations can be downloaded to iTunes for podcasting, Facebook, YouTube, Blogs, etc.**//
 * With permission, download PPTs to your home computer
 * AuthorSTREAM plugin allows for image and video search within PPT slide creation and upload capability to desktop
 * AuthorPOINT Lite is a free tool available for downloading and allows for batch-uploads as well PPT conversion to Flash
 * Full screen option
 * Significant educator discount for pro account ($24.95 instead of $300 per year)
 * Unlimited amount of public presentations allowed and 50 private presentations allowed for free account option
 * Presentation analysis i.e. # of times your presentation was viewed and/or embedded
 * //**Present live with chat option**//



=**DISADVANTAGES OF AUTHORSTREAM**= = = =**COMPARABLE TOOLS**= This tool is similar to other tools of the same design i.e. slidesharing platforms. It offers the same capabilities in terms of uploading presentations and sharing them. However, the greatest drawback to this online sharing platform is that it only utilizes PowerPoint. However, the options and tools made available by the creators of //**AuthorSTREAM does outweigh its competitor Slideshare in certain areas since AuthorSTREAM provides better, more precise narration and sound capabilities, animation options, and a whole host of analysis statistics.**// = = = = = =
 * //**Only compatible with PowerPoint**//
 * //**Premium Plus must be joined in order to utilize password protection option. Cost is $9.95 per month**//
 * Presentation analysis is very limited without upgrading to premium package
 * Users are limited in private presentations; must pay for premium plus upgrade to increase amount of private presentations


 * AuthorSTREAM is an excellent tool for individuals and organizations that wish to share their PowerPoint presentations across the miles. Users do not need to register in order to view PPTs and they do not need to have PPT software on their computers. It is ideal for sharing, but only with PPT.**

=**Reference**= //**A complete tutorial for AuthorSTREAM can be viewed by clicking on this link AuthorSTREAM or by visiting this website address www.authorstream.com**//

Simple PPT presentation that I created using PPT on my MacBook, uploaded to AuthorSTREAM and embedded into this wiki: media type="custom" key="7234587"



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