Web Conferencing Book, The

"Holding meetings, presentations, and other group events over the Web is cost effective and conducive to increased individual and team productivity. Getting started is easier than most people realize, but it’s crucial to go in with the right information. The Web Conferencing Book is the ultimate easy-access, all-in-one reference, covering everything businesses need to know about:

Equipment, service, and content vendors
• IT requirements
• Making the business case for web conferencing
• Teaching employees how to use web conferencing
• Security issues
• Using web conferencing for training and education
• Where web conferencing is headed in the near future
• Home uses: telecommuting, home business, school
• and much more.

With this indispensible guide, readers will understand not only how web conferencing works but also how it can work for their business!"

Written by a software consultant and a diversity education consultant, this guide overviews the web conferencing products available on the market, which applications work best and why, the features and user interfaces of salient products, the equipment required, how to set it up, and a typical pricing model for business. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Sue Spielman (Conifer, CO) is the president and senior consulting engineer of Switchback Software, a consulting firm specializing in web application development. She is a columnist for O’Reilly’s OnJava.com and is frequently published in computer industry magazines. Liz Winfeld (Conifer, CO) is a writer, editor, and trainer on technical and nontechnical subjects. She is also president of Common Ground, a consulting firm specializing in workplace diversity education. Her articles have been published in computer, human resources, and other industry magazines.