What in the World is a Webinar? A webinar, or web conferencing, is a web-based service to conduct live meetings or presentations via the Internet. In a webinar, each participant sits at their own computer and is connected to other participants via the Internet. This can be either a downloaded application on each of the attendees' computers or a web-based application where the attendees will simply enter a website address to enter the conference (ChurchWebinars provides a website address for access). A webinar should be collaborative and allow full participation between the audience and the presenter. In some cases, the presenter may speak over a standard telephone line, pointing out information being presented on screen and the audience can respond over their own telephones, preferably a speaker phone. There are web conferencing technologies on the market that have incorporated the use of VoIP audio technology, to allow for a truly web-based communication. Online Webinars vs. Face-to-Face Meetings Yes, it's always better to meet in person when possible, but sometimes time and space make personal meetings impractical, expensive or both. Travel, hotel, and meal expenditures make meetings expensive if you need to meet with, or present to, people in disparate areas. In addition, most people spend more time traveling to and from meetings than actually having a meeting, which is an unproductive use of one's time. This is especially true of missionaries, church planters and those in remote mission fields. With the current economic environment and rising fuel costs, online meetings are an effective way to communicate with others and help you be a good steward of your finances at the same time. Why Choose ChurchWebinars? ChurchWebinars is a product of ChurchWebsites, a Christian owned and operated company, that has been offering web-based solutions to Christian churches and ministries for over 10 years. In addition to providing web-based solutions that are:
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