Computer conferencing has stepped us forward into technology by making it possible for people to network across time and distance. Web conferencing uses a combination of voice communication and a network of computers to interact with different, multiple users. (Azuma) It enables us to instantly share our desktop with many people at the same time. Communication usually flows in one direction. Participants speak or listen (usually via telephone) and direct their attention to their monitors, which may show a PowerPoint presentation, invoice, memo, etc.
Web-based conferencing supports mult…