Monday, February 22, 2010

Web Conferencing: Advantages and Disadvantages

Web conferencing is, as stated by wcswebconferencing.com,a "software based real-time communication that facilitates collaboration, meetings or information distribution between two or more parties using the internet".
The advantages and disadvantages of web conferencing are listed below. Please comment based on your experience with web conferencing software such as Oovoo, Skype, Msn Live Messenger, Web Ex, etc.

Advantages of Web Conferencing software:
  • Easily accessible to everyone
  • It involves real time communication
  • Faster than e-mail
  • Comes with features such as desktop and application sharing
  • Reduces the need for face-to-face meetings, which saves money

Disadvantages of Web Conferencing software:

  • Not all software is free, and the free software is limited in what it can achieve
  • With overseas conferences, depending on the speed of both of the clients internet, it can greatly reduce the visibility and function of shared desktops and applications
  • More informal than a face-to-face meeting
  • Requires suitable hardware and adaquate training to be able to function
  • Costs to maintain and keep up with new technology

13 comments:

  1. The primary benefits is that someone can use web conference tool is to connect with others. While you only have sound with a cellphone meeting, a meeting through the net allows you experience like you are in the same space with the individuals you are discussing to. The sharing of these information here was really very nice.

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  2. It's true that you get what you pay for... The free stuff is limited in its scope. I'm using RHUB's service now, and as for costs, you buy it once — period. No monthly fees.

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  3. With the help of Web conferencingusers can attend there business meetings and seminars, make presentations, online education and offer direct customer support. Only condition you required Internet access.

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  4. In the early days, participants used to connect in central meeting rooms with video conference hardware and now, the new technologies allow participants to connect remotely over a network through multiple devices like laptops, desktops, smart phones and tablets.

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  5. Hey thanks a lot for sharing this post. I have been using free web conferencing since a long time now and it works great. It is very user friendly and works all the time for me.

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