Web Cameras

A web camera is defined as a camera that plugs into a computer and can capture pictures or video. Web cameras are most often used for broadcasting videos over the internet; people use websites like youtube.com to post these videos or blogtv.com to post live video. Many laptop or notebook computers today come with web cameras built into them. For desktop computers you can buy web cameras separate and attach them to your computer using a USB port, they can be purchased at office supply stores and are inexpensive.