WebEX Web Meetings For Dummies
Chapter One
What's a WebEx?
In This Chapter
* What, exactly, is WebEx?
* Understanding the Web-based nature of WebEx
* Running through the various WebEx meeting applications
* Discovering how people use WebEx applications
* Taking a first look at what WebEx has to offer
We've come a long way from the first meeting, which probably occurred
when a few cavemen sat around a fire discussing the pros and cons of
hunting saber-toothed tigers. We've replaced their grunts with sophisticated
language (sometimes several languages in a single meeting). We've found
ways to visualize our ideas with whiteboards and bullet point presentations.
Companies have utilized all sorts of technologies, from conference phones to
video conferencing, in search of the perfect meeting.
Yet for most of us, there are still a few obstacles to effective meetings.
Organizing a meeting can be a nightmare in itself, with a wide variety of
schedules and locations to accommodate. The cost of getting to and from a
meeting, both in terms of time and travel expenses, can be prohibitive. If a
meeting is held on the phone or even online, concerns about security and
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