What is Web Conferencing?

2010-09-27 - 20:50 | Information About, Technology |

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Technological advancements are changing the way that Canadians communicate with each other and with those around the world. Web conferencing is one such innovation that refers to a range of services which enable people from Canada or anywhere else to hold virtual meetings using the internet.

The services involved in web conferencing include simple voice conference calls to more complex live video calls, with the ability to share files between the meeting participants. Web conferencing is considered beneficial because it is cheaper than telephone conferencing. Web conferencing also includes more features than teleconferencing, and it allows people from across the globe to connect to the meeting regardless of where they are located. The only thing required from participants is access to the internet, their computer, and web conferencing software. For those who would like video streaming in their conference, then they will further require a web cam.

Web conferencing can be useful for business purposes, especially for international businesses as employees may be located in different countries. It can even be useful for allowing families and friends to keep in touch.


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