Bringing the World Together with Web Conference Calls

Web conference calls are far more complicated and far more elaborate than the telephone conference calls that preceded them. Rather than just talking, web conference calls offer special features that include visual and multimedia exchange. There are many advantages to this type of conference call.

There are few inventions that have changed our society more than the telephone. There are few people who would believe that the traditional telephone would ever become outdated. As businesses and individuals gradually got used to the use of telephones to connect to each other, the conference call was developed. This was out of the need for more than one person to talk together at one time. It is especially this type of call that has faded into the past as web-based technology takes over the communication of everyday life.

Webcams allow the participants of web conference calls to see each other in real time, thus allowing for a more interactive meeting. Just like a normal meeting with a number of people involved, seeing each other can make things less confusing. With telephone conference calls who are talking may get very confusing. However, with Webcams the participants may want to require hand rising before someone speaks. Webcams also make web conference calls more intimate as they allow the participants to see what everyone looks like, seeing their gestures, facial expressions and mannerisms that proves to be far more entertaining communication.

Another feature of many kinds of software used for web conference calls is multimedia file sharing. If a presentation is being given, slides of pictures or an outline of the presentation can be shown to all involved in the conference. Pictures and graphs that follow an audible explanation certainly can communicate better than just words alone. Some computer programs even offer for each participant of the call to watch video clips simultaneously, making web conference calls even more interactive and enjoyable.

Another feature of web conference is the text chat. Many people are familiar with this type of communication because of the rise of Instant Messaging technology. However, why should this be used in web conference calls? Text chat enables the participants to type in an important point without interrupting anyone. Many kinds of software used for web conference calls also offer for various participants to text chat with each other privately. This can be likened to whispering at a business meeting without the boss being able to notice. Participants can share ideas and discuss matters while the conference call is going on in another window.

Conference calls will never replace the enjoyment and simplicity of a two-way telephone conversation. However, that does not mean that conference calls are not useful. As the world gets smaller because of the proliferation of more and more communication technology, conference calls will continue to use the World Wide Web to bring people together. Businesses will not need to send representatives to travel as much and will function even more efficiently. Friends and family will be able to keep in touch and have fun with each other.