Homer

Homer is a software application which was designed specifically in order to help you chat with friends and family, and comes bundled with support for broadcasting web camera feed, audio input and even a specified are from your screen.

The installation process is smooth and it is over in just a few seconds, while the UI you come face to face with boasts a modern and minimal design. It encompasses a menu bar, several shortcut buttons and panels, so that you can easily access all the available options. All user categories can handle it, without facing any type of problem.

This program enables you to add an unlimited amount of contacts, by manually inputting their name, address and port, or by loading them from an XML file (export is also possible in an XML format). Aside from that, you can easily share your music, movies and pictures with others, by uploading items from your hard drive, with support for a wide range of formats, including ASF, AVI, FLV, JPG, MKV, MP3, MPEG, M2TS, M3U, OGG, PNG, PLS, M4V, MOV, RM, SWF, VOB, WAV, BMP and WMV.

It is also possible to add an URL and share it with buddies, have a video chat or show display a specified area of your screen. The latter can be useful, for example, when trying to explain to somebody how to do something on their computer.

Comprehensive Help contents are provided online, and the utility’s usage of CPU and memory is moderate. This means you can run it alongside others, as long as they are not very demanding.

Homer proves to be an efficient piece of software for chatting with people, with a good response time and plenty of options to keep you busy for quite a while.