What is E-Conferencing?
One of the exciting new ways that people communicate these days is by e-conferencing. That first letter stands for electronic. Such e-conferencing is usually done via the Web, but server-based e-conferencing is common as well. The most common kind of e conferencing is the Internet chat, otherwise known as Internet Messaging or simply IM. Whether you realize it or not, every time you engage in one of these sessions, you are e-conferencing. Even if it’s just a social chat between friends, it can still be classified as e-conferencing. What most people envision when they think about e-conferencing, however, is business-related interaction. Such e-conferencing can take the form of audio and/or video conversations, message swapping, file sharing and other forms of electronic interaction that simulate the experience of everyone being in the same room. That is the essence of e-conferencing, the ability to make it seem like everyone is in one room even if they are on separate continents. People
Using e-conferencing groups can potentially see, hear, text chat, present and share information in a collaborative manner. Two or more people can conduct a meeting over the Internet using e-conferencing technologies to view a shared document, stream audio and/or video, use VoIP, or use a Web-based chat technology. A Presenter can present content over the Internet using a form of slide show presentation, Web-based chat and streaming audio and/or video. Attendees view the presentation by logging into the Web conference, and communicate with the moderator either through their phones or through e-based chat. The Presenter can interact with participants, view attendee lists and manage the communication during the event. This e-conferencing format offers real-time viewing and/or modification of shared documents and files through the Internet. No special software is required for any number of users to view a shared document. Collaboration answers the need for teams in disparate locations to b
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