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Jargons and Definitions
Having been introduced to the world of wecasts, one always feels hit by a barrage of jargons and terms. We have compiled a list of jargons and definitions that people use interchangeably, leading to confusion. To give clarity, we have picked these straight from two highly reliable sources, namely wikipedia and webopedia.
Web conferencing: Web conferencing is used to hold group meetings or live presentations over the internet. In the early years of the internet, the terms "web conferencing" and "computer conferencing" were often used to refer to group discussions conducted within a message board (via posted text messages), but the term has evolved to refer specifically to "live" or "synchronous" meetings, while the posted message variety of discussion is called a "forum", "message board", or "bulletin board".
Webinar: A Webinar is a seminar which is conducted over the World Wide Web. In contrast to a Webcast, which is transmission of information in one direction only, a webinar is designed to be interactive between the presenter and audience. A webinar is 'live' in the sense that information is conveyed according to an agenda, with a starting and ending time. In most cases, the presenter may speak over a standard telephone line, pointing out information being presented on screen, and the audience can respond
Webcast: The delivery of live or delayed sound or video broadcasts using web technologies. The sound or video is captured by conventional video or audio systems. It is then digitised and streamed on a web server Live+Archived webinar: Webinar broadcast live and then recorded and stored as an archive
On-demand webinar*: Pre-produced webinar played as a recorded component.
We shall keep adding to this list. * - self defined as neither sources define these.
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Discussion on Webcasting and Webinars (On Demand and Live) - Issues, Technology, Performace Standards and Innovations
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Contributors
Ayush Jain (AJ)
Vaijayanthi KM (VJ)
At Mentorware Inc., a company that delivers cost-effective and high-quality webcasting services,
we are excited about the power of communication and think webcasts/webinars will evolve as the accepted technology for online corporate communication.
As Marketing Specialists, we have had experience working with the high-technology B2B industry in the lead generation and training areas
and have researched and produced content for webinar/webcast papers, collaterals, marketing materials among other things.
We have a vast repository of knowledge in this field - this is our effort to share them with you - to provide you with a simple, yet complete online resource for producing and hosting webcasts/webinars.
Contact us at ayush {at} mentorware {dot} com and vaijayanthi {at} mentorware {dot} com.
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