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WEBINAR
Webinar means Web-based Seminar - a
presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that
is transmitted over web
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Webinar
A webinar allows a speaker from the hosting
organization/company to share PowerPoint
presentations, videos, web pages or other
multimedia content with audiences that can be
located anywhere.
Webinars typically have audio and visual
components.
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Features
• Interactive
• Webcast
• Real-time audio, video and text-based
communication
• Easy presentation of slideshows, documents
and screen content
• Sharing, downloading and recording of complete
lectures and sharing or viewing them afterwards
• Surveys, polls, MCQs, exams, and quizzes
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Types of Webinars
Webinars can be classified into three types based on the
release and availability of content –
• Live Webinars - Webinars are usually one-time
events that occur during the specified date and time.
There are no options for scrubbing or pausing a
webinar.
• On-Demand Webinars - On-demand webinars that
allow audiences who have signed up to view it later on
at the time of their liking.
• Automated Webinars - The presenter records and
uploads the webinar to the platform. Date and time of
release is set. When the specified date and time
arrive, the webinar is streamed live to the audience.
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How Does A Webinar Work?
Setting up a webinar involves similar steps and
software to set up a video conference. Now, let’s
look at how to create a webinar
Creating A Webinar
• Use a professional SAAS (Software as a
service) to host your webinar.
• Set a date and time for your webinar
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• Select and prepare on your webinar topic and
content respectively
• Promote your webinar – tease the webinar to the
world by using social media and landing pages
to raise awareness and interest; usage of
hashtags are recommended for better reach.
• Practice before going LIVE – check your
equipment and their settings.
• You’re all set! Best of luck on your webinar.
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Participating in a Webinar
Participating in a webinar has become quite easy to
the fact that all it takes to join one is to click on the
webinar link and register using any of your
internet-connected devices.
The said device used for registration and viewing
should have –
• Stable connection to a high-speed network
• The necessary software required to access the
webinar (if required)
• Good video and audio output
capability
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Webinar Software
Here’s a list of free and paid webinar software and
services that can help you get started –
• GoToWebinar
• Zoom
• Google Meet
• Zoho Webinars
• EverWebinar
• Livestorm
• Cisco Webex
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Difference Between Webinar And Video Conference
Webinar Video Conference
• A video conference takes
place over the internet
and is used by individuals
and businesses alike to
interact with one another
• Video conferences are
usually used to meet,
interact, conduct live
meetings, and briefings
• A webinar takes place
over the internet and
enables presentations to
be made by the
speaker(s) to a large
audience.
• Webinars are usually
used to share ideas,
experience, and educate
others on various topics.
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Difference Between Webinar And Video Conference
Webinar
• Webinar usually allows for a
one-way communication i.e.
from the presenter to the
audience. But there are
provisions, though limited in
number, for the audience
members to be able to
interact with the presenter.
• Webinars allow for easy
scalability and the ability to
add a lot more participants.
Video Conference
• A video conference allows
for full-duplex
communication between all
participants at all times.
• Video conferencing is
limited in terms of
scalability. Increasing the
number of participants
generally decreases
productivity due to the
nature of video
conferencing.