Screen Recording Software May19 '06
Imagine... if you will... no more scrolling through long text documents, when trying to troubleshoot a software problem. No more digging through large Microsoft Word documentation, with jumbled screenshots.
Imagine just opening an AVI or Flash file, sitting back, and watching the "on screen" actions, and being able to see exactly what needs to be done.
The ability to record "on screen actions" is a tremendous advantage that we have. Software that does this is called "screen recording software." It follows your exact actions, on screen, and saves it as a video file, for later use.
What use could you possibly have for such software, you wonder?
You can use it for any task that you’d like to remember at a later date, or that you’d like to share with someone else. The possibilities are endless.
Among the possibilities, I plan on using it for general notes - processes that need to be documented, for later reference. Sure, I could just write a text file about the process - but a video speaks much louder than plain text.
With included audio capabilities, there’s no question that this approach is better than text.
Not only will the recording show exactly what happens on screen, but the audio will also talk about the specifics.
Pricing
And if you think "screen recording software" is very expensive - think again. It’s very affordable, and can be downloaded and instantly used, right after purchase.
Some "screen recording software" is free!
I’ve been researching "screen recording software" for a couple weeks now, and the most expensive software I’ve found is around the $200 mark. The rest is around $15 - $50. Very affordable.
More information
I plan on writing an article for Pain in the Tech, reviewing specific software, and you’ll probably see more information here.
Categories: Software 
Add Feedback (view all)
Leave feedback
is published and produced by Matt Thommes - an independent publishing enthusiast, mobile blogger, content creator, informative writer, web developer from Chicago.
Never one to conform, Matt intends to promote the effect the web has on our lives, in an effort to intensify, instruct, and clarify all that is happening around us.
Similar Entries
- On donating money to software/service efforts (5 recent visits)
- Tax time: web-based software (2 recent visits)
- Tax time online software choices (8 recent visits)
- Online tax software article (2 recent visits)
- Alternate image-editing software (125 recent visits)
- Query management software? (5 recent visits)
Stats
5 unique visits since August 2008