WEBCAMS TO THE WORLD

17 de agosto de 2007 - 22:28 - CULTURE

A web camera is a real-time camera, usually a video camera, whose images can be accessed using the internet. The first webcam was started in 1991 in the computer science department of Cambridge University. Today there are millions of webcams that provide views into offices, buildings, parks, streets, and can also give us panoramic views of cities and the countryside. Webcams are used to monitor traffic, to keep track of volcanic activity, to keep an eye on the weather conditions, and also to provide us with an inside view of places we may never have the opportunity to see personally. They can also be used for security reasons.

Here there are some links to webcams that may interest you.

San Diego Zoo

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/videos/index.html

Abbey Road in London

http://www.abbeyroad.co.uk/virtual_visit/webcam/

Viña del Mar (different intersections) (You'll need to install WebEye for this- it's on the site)

http://www.scat-gv.cl/camaras/c01.html

South Beach, Miami

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida/miami/

Panama Canal

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

Amazon River (National Zoo-Washington)