I previously posted about how to have someone host a zoom meeting when I am away without having to open the meeting myself. I do not want to buy another licensed user because the number of times it would be used is minimal. Ray helpfully told me the way to do that is by giving that person the host key; he also posted a link to a page that explains how to use the host key. Unfortunately, that page is more confusing to me than ever, using acronyms I don't understand and functions I'm unfamiliar with. So here are my questions.

1. Does the host have to have a free account to do this? An email and password registered with Zoom?

2. What does the substitute host see when they click the zoom link? Where - literally - do they put the host key number? I'm trying to figure this out on my home computer clicking the zoom link from my husband's laptop. It's not at all clear what the sub host will do. I've turned the waiting room off. It appears I need an email and password to go any further. It says, "If you are the host, sign in."

3. Once I get the host key figured out, then where do participants put in the meeting passcode (since I've turned off waiting room) in order to enter the meeting?

Thanks for any help you can give me as this is very confusing.

Lyn