WebEx is another in a line of sites offering customers a web-based conferencing service. But a few things work to set WebEx apart from their competitors. The first thing, and something that can easily turn business away, is their price. For a monthly seat at WebEx, it will cost you $75. This may seem to be an outrageous price at a glance, but their cutting-edge features and unique way of doing things makes it worth every penny. And it is still much, much cheaper than the costs of holing a meeting on location and having people travel to attend.

WebEx's conferences are all browser-based, in which you're sharing applications and an interactive whiteboard. This provides a lifelike experience for everyone in attendance. WebEx also provides multipoint video that allows up to four cameras to be viewed at once, and VoIP (Voice over IP) technology that supports full-duplex conversations that will not tie up office phone lines. And if you prefer something a bit more on the stable side, WebEx offers a toll-free conference call feature for your meetings. You can also schedule and send WebEx Meeting Center invitations via Microsoft Outlook or start a conference by a simple click of a button inside Microsoft Office or Yahoo Business Messenger.

After purchasing seats at the WebEx table, you can set up your meetings in two ways. The first involves purchasing a WebEx Express package which lets you set up a generic center yourself. Or, you can have WebEx build one for you if you prefer a more customized look. With the do-it-yourself option, you can proudly display your company's logo. The WebEx option isn't without a bit of pain. It will cost anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on the complexity of the project.

Even with the higher prices, WebEx is the ideal choice for most businesses. Their Meeting Manager interface is laid out well and divided into three portions. The first takes up two-thirds of the screen and is a blank window used for documents, whiteboards and presentations. Other drop-down menus provide face access to meetings and the ability to change a participant's privileges. A small box in the upper-right corner gives you the names of the meeting participants, and a small box at the bottom allows for text chatting and note taking.

WebEx offers 24/7 free phone support and their wait time is usually less than a minute. Of course, WebEx isn't without flaws. Some may agree that the price is a little steep. Though you do get what you pay for, thousands of dollars to hold a customized meeting may be too much of an investment. Also, it takes a while to get used to the way WebEx is set up. Even someone with ample computer knowledge can find themselves easily confused at WebEx's difficult configuration. However, other than that, WebEx is one of the premier Webinar service providers on the web.

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