Difference between Webinar and Web conference

1. Webinar : Webinar is a type of web conferencing. It is just like a seminar over the web. Webinars are useful for seminars, lectures, workshops or product and service demonstrations. In webinar shared screens, question-and-answer sessions and topic discussion are some of the interactive features also it enables presentations by multiple speakers to large audiences. Here in webinar restrictions can be in place so that they can not interact or see each other. Webinars are typically one way but now a days two ways is also happening. Advantages of Webinars :

• Interaction and questions allowed
• More engagement
• Anonymous participation is possible
• Easy to evaluate and store presented content
• Teaching and learning friendly environment
• Wider Reach

Disadvantages of Webinars :

• Less interaction between speaker and participant
• business firewalls, slow Internet speeds, system configurations incompatible can cause problem
• Browser compatibility issue may arise
• Lack of Environmental Control
• Lack of Body Language

2. Web conference : Web conferencing is like video conferencing. These are useful for online live meetings/presentations, trainings, private video chats and content sharing. To conduct web conferences it requires all participants to download a special web conference software/application to their computers. It allows online sound/video, application sharing, screen sharing, electronic whiteboards, shared media, text chat, polling, etc. A good interaction between presenters and attendees are possible through web conferencing. Advantages of Web Conferences :

• Closed, intimate setting
• Controlled environment
• Cost and time efficient
• Application and desktop sharing
• Increases productivity

Disadvantages of Web Conference :

• Conferencing servers need additional charge
• Sharing is open to breach of privacy
• Requires proper hardware set and training to use
• More informal than a face-to-face meeting
• Depends on the speed of the respective parties internet connections

Difference between Webinar and Web conference :

S.No.	WEBINAR	WEB CONFERENCE
01.	Webinar is a type of web conferencing.	Web conferencing is like video conferencing.
02.	These are useful for seminars, lectures, workshops or product and service demonstrations.	These are useful for online live meetings/presentations, trainings, private video chats and content sharing.
03.	Webinar technology is well suited when there for large group of audience.	Web conferencing is also often the best option for small group meetings.
04.	Webinars are typically one-way with limited audience interaction but now a days two ways is also happening.	Web conferences are typically two way with larger multi party interaction.
05.	Webinars are good to deliver targeted, relevant content for promoting products and services to customers.	Web conferences are good to deliver target content to other party as well as receive content from that party.
06.	It is chosen when there is a need of one to many live event.	It is chosen when there is need of one to one live event.
07.	For instance webinars are good for conducting briefing about company.	For instance web conference are good for conducting online interview.
08.	Webinar is good option to conduct a seminar for people all over the world at a time.	Web conferencing is a good option to meet people all over the world at a time.
09.	Webinar tools include GoToWebinar, GoToMeeting, MicrosoftOffice Live Meeting etc.	Web conferencing tools include Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, Zoho meeting etc.