Acknowledgments

 

The process of webcasting has come a long way since the first webcasts took place in 1994 and 1995. Back then, specific hardware and software tools did not exist. A webcaster had to be knowledgeable about all facets of the process and many times they often knew more about some things, for instance ISDN lines, than the person installing them. In the early days, webcasting truly was an art that required not only a wide knowledge base but also a love for the medium, as no one was making money on webcasting.

Today, the process is much simpler, with many tools and vendors available to choose from. Business models exist to position webcasters for success. Hardware products, encoding tools and connectivity advances have made the process ...

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