The ability to hold web conferences is one of the great advantages of the web, this also goes for audio conferencing. Combined they give the chance to meet others face to face without having to travel. The tools that are used are called audience response tools. The costs for these has dropped damatically in recent years. You can now hold productive meetings from the comfort of your office or home without breaking the bank.

The use of conference call services brings down the costs and complexity of holding audio meetings, this method does not use the internet or its technology.
The advantages are manifold, mainly they bring down travel costs and improve efficiency by enabling a meeting with various members at short notice.

The meaning of "computer conference" and "internet conference" was originally used for the exchange of posted messages via a message board. This meant that there really was not an online meeting.  

Technology has advanced a long way since then.

 

Although the same terms are used, they now have a completely different meaning, as you can now hold a live meeting, the use of messages boards and forums is now used as tools in a web video conference. This constitutes an enormous improvement in just a few years.

Due to to these technological advances web video conferences are now more efficient, they provide a cost effective way to hold video conferences  with as many or as few participants as necessary. This removes a stumbling block for small and medium companies.

This new technology does not require a replacement of the existing network. It is sufficient to install ad-ons to the existing network.

This constitutes another cost reducing factor.

The new web video conferencing technology gives companies not only flexibility, with web conferences at any time with as many employees as needed, at greatly reduced costs. Enabling them to get in touch with different people or groups at the same time.

The first requirement for online video conferencing is an internet connection. The second is the appropriate internet conferencing software, enabling the user to contact others to hold an online video conference. This software is provided by a "host" company who will charge for using it.

The way that you use the web conference software is by downloading the software at each location taking part in the online conference. The other  way is for all attendees to visit a particular website which uses the web conferencing software.

These websites use a so called web application written in Java or Flash.

In the case of audio conferencing, only normal telephone technology or speaker phones will do.

Both are a cost saving and easy way to get in touch with your customers.

Technology has advanced a long way since then. 

Although the same terms are used, they now have a completely different meaning, as you can now hold a live meeting, the use of messages boards and forums is now used as tools in a web video conference. This constitutes an enormous improvement in just a few years.

Due to to these technological advances web video conferences are now more efficient, they provide a cost effective way to hold video conferences  with as many or as few participants as necessary. This removes a stumbling block for small and medium companies.

This new technology does not require a replacement of the existing network. It is sufficient to install ad-ons to the existing network.

This constitutes another cost reducing factor.

The new web video conferencing technology gives companies not only flexibility, with web conferences at any time with as many employees as needed, at greatly reduced costs. Enabling them to get in touch with different people or groups at the same time.

The first requirement for online video conferencing is an internet connection. The second is the appropriate internet conferencing software, enabling the user to contact others to hold an online video conference. This software is provided by a "host" company who will charge for using it.

The way that you use the web conference software is by downloading the software at each location taking part in the online conference. The other  way is for all attendees to visit a particular website which uses the web conferencing software.

These websites use a so called web application written in Java or Flash.

In the case of audio conferencing, only normal telephone technology or speaker phones will do.

Both are a cost saving and easy way to get in touch with your customers.