What
is a Webinar?
Webinar
is short for Web-based seminar. Webinar's are just like a conference
room based seminar, however, participants view the presentation
through their Web-browser and listen to the audio through their
telephone. A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements
-- the ability to give, receive and discuss information. Contrast
with "Webcast", in which the data transmission is one
way and does not allow interaction between the presenter and the
audience.
Hosting
a Webinar requires the use of specialized software that enables
presenter(s) to deliver an interactive presentation via the Internet
(or Web). Many vendors offer Webinar services. These software applications
vary tremendously in features and price. Examples of differentiating
features include the ability to:
- Use
integrated audio conferencing or audio via the public Internet
(computer speakers)
- Let
the audience see the presenter's computer screen for live product
demos
- Show
animation
- Recording
capabilities for later playback
- Attendee
pre-registration and reporting
- Present
audience polls and questionnaires
- Manage
live question and answer dialogs during a presentation
What
are Webinars used for?
Webinar's
are primarily used to train a large number of people or build brand
and generate sales leads. Additional uses are: corporate announcements,
focus groups, and press conferences.
What
are the benefits?
- Reach
a larger audience
- Reduce
cost
- Digitally
record and allow future playback
What
do I need to attend?
- A
computer
- Internet
access
- A
phone line for listening to the teleconference portion
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