What Are Web Conferences?
A web conference is an opportunity to attend a workshop by watching a presentation from a computer screen using only a regular internet connection and listening through a computer or a telephone line. Web conferences are also know as “Webinars,” “Web Meetings,” and “Webcasts.” Because a web conference has both audio and visual elements, it is more engaging than an audio-only teleconference. Eventually web conferences are likely to replace teleconferences as more communication will take place on-line. Web conferencing is an expanding industry. Hundreds of web conference providers vie for market share. Recently some web conference companies have merged with teleconferencing services to provide better integrated services. New developments in VOIP (voice over internet protocol) and IM (instant messaging) will likely create links between these services. Some internet and telecommunications brokers offer a variety of web conferencing services to their clients. Decisions about phone systems,
