An online presentation is any type of presentation made over the Internet or sent via email. This could include sales presentations, online conference presentations, or any demonstration of a product or procedure done online rather than in person. Some of these presentations are made with presentation software like PowerPoint®, but an online presentation, such as a business or webinar, can also be made with recorded audio and video.
Online presentations may include sales programs, lectures, or instructional videos that are shown live or pre-recorded over the Internet.
Online sales presentations are becoming an increasingly useful way for companies to present or promote their products. This type of online presentation has many possibilities due to the format that can be used. Some are created to resemble traditional TV commercials, with audio, video, photos, animation, or any combination of these. Others are done with software like PowerPoint or Sliderocket, where the user creates a series of slides containing text, graphics, photos, and audio. Online sales presentations can be posted on company websites, blogs, Facebook, or emailed to customers in newsletters.
Online presentations can be made using video conferencing software.
An online presentation can also be part of a training session, business meeting, or conference held online. These presentations can be useful for companies with offices or branches in different cities, allowing people to meet without the cost of traveling long distances. Using computers equipped with cameras, microphones, and often large display screens, people can meet and present just as they would in a face-to-face meeting.
Online presentations can be used for educational purposes.
A webinar is another type of online presentation. With audio and video equipment, it is possible to record a traditional conference or seminar and put it online, where it can be viewed for free or for a fee. These presentations can be used for distance learning, training courses, and for new product sales and demonstrations. Some webinars may be linked on a school or company website, while others may be posted on video sharing sites like YouTube™ or Vimeo.
Online presentation software and tools are becoming more widely available on the Internet. Currently, Google released presentation software in late 2007 as part of Google Docs™, its online office software suite. Other online tools, such as AjaxPresents ™, Zoho® Show or Sliderocket ™, allow users to import files from their computers or create interactive and animated presentations using Flash, and then publish, share and store presentations online or embed presentations in blogs or blogs. On Facebook.
The online presentations can be used as an additional training resource.
