Video conferencing technology has come along way in the past few years, broadband has replaced the dial up modem, and the Internet has become faster, making it easier to stream and watch videos online.
But there is no need to spend a lot of money on Internet video conferencing software if you just need it for your small or medium sized business. If the number of persons you need to do a video conferencing meeting with or live presentation to is small, then all you really need is the conferencing platform and a web cam.
One such solution uses your web cam connected to your computer, which lets the others using the software see you, while you see them through their own web cam. Skype is a good example of this type of system.
Another solution allows you to broadcast live (like your own TV show) through your web cam and your recipients (viewing audience) do not have to download any special software or dial in to watch your video conference, they just click on a link you send them and are automatically dropped into your conference room.
This latter style of video conferencing software has been usually too expensive for smaller business budgets but the competition is hotting up in the marketplace. I have seen excellent solutions for under $10 per month, like this one: Internet Video Conferencing Solutions.
Whatever system you choose the key components are, a good quality high-pixel web cam, a high-speed broadband Internet connection, and a willing audience :-)
