When choosing an online bingo site it is important to choose between one that requires software downloads and one which doesn’t. This is important on a number of levels. First of all, the game will be significantly slower if proprietary software is required. However, there will be more options in games and the special effects can be much more sophisticated with proprietary software. On the other hand, sites that run flash or java will be much faster and the games will move along better. Bingo sites with java or flash players also seem to have better chat rooms. Even so, is chatting the reason for playing bingo or are you trying to win the prize?
Most avid bingo enthusiasts believe that the sites with a small software download have better games with more realistic special effects but those opposed don’t like the idea of downloading any software because it leaves the door open for Trojans, key trackers and all sorts of malicious spyware and malware. Even if the site has extra precautionary security measures, it is possible for hackers to gain access to both their site as well as your computer. Keep in mind that you will be using your credit card to ‘pay to play’ in many instances. There are few (if any!) reports of hackers accessing bingo sites, but still it is a concern among some. The decision is yours and if you decide you don’t want to download any software then there are plenty of sites that don’t require any downloads.