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Webinar Glossary
Livestorm's guide to key webinar and video communication terms.
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Webinar basics
Equipment and setup
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Webinar marketing
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CTA
CTAs, or call to actions, are online prompts that motivate users to buy, subscribe, download, or provide personal information.
Co-Host
A co-host is a person who helps run a webinar alongside the main host, sharing presenting or moderating duties.
Custom Webinar URL
A custom webinar URL is a personalized link that helps organizers easily identify and promote their virtual events.
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Encoder
An encoder is hardware or software that converts audio and video into a digital format that can be streamed online.
Engagement Rate
Engagement rate measures how actively your audience interacts with a webinar or piece of content.
Evergreen webinar
Evergreen webinars are on-demand webinars that are always relevant, regardless of when they were published.
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Gated webinars
Gated webinars are webinars that can’t be accessed until participants submit some type of information via a registration form.
Green room
The green room is where webinar organizers prepare for the live event. It is the same room where the live event will take place, however, it is not being broadcasted to viewers.
Guest speaker
A guest speaker is a speaker in a webinar who is not affiliated with the team that created it.
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Latency
Latency is the amount of time that passes between an action and a web application's response to that action due to network congestion or network distance.
Lead Magnet
A lead magnet is a free resource offered in exchange for someone's contact details, used to generate leads.
Linkedin Webinar
A LinkedIn webinar is an online event hosted on Linkedin, used to educate and engage with audiences.
Live webinar
Live webinars are interactive webinars that occur in real-time for a live audience.
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RTMP
RTMP stands for Real-Time Messaging Protocol and is a protocol that facilitates the transmission of audio, video, and data in real-time.
Raise Hand
The raise hand feature lets attendees signal that they want to speak or ask a question during a session.
Recurring webinar
A recurring webinar is a webinar that is hosted on a regular basis.
Registrants
A registrant is anyone who signs up for a webinar session.
Repurposing webinars
Webinars can be repurposed into new forms of content to extend their value.
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Waiting Room
A waiting room is a holding screen where attendees wait before a host lets them into a meeting or webinar.
Web RTC
Web RTC is short for web real-time communications. It is an open framework that facilitates real-time interaction between any devices that support a web browser.
Web conferencing
Web conferencing describes conferences or meetings that are held over the internet in real-time.
Webcast
Webcasts are live professional events that are recorded and broadcast online.
Webinar API
A Webinar API is the ultimate integration solution for webinar organizers. With a webinar API, you can quickly and easily connect your webinar platform with other services while keeping full control over user data and experience.
Webinar Invitation
A webinar invitation is a digital call to action for online conferences and meetings. It's a powerful tool used by marketers, businesses, and event organizers to create anticipation and excitement for virtual events.
Webinar Series
A webinar series consists of a set of online events hosted consecutively, typically on the same topic, for marketing purposes. It includes multiple one-time sessions (or “episodes”) that can be accessed by attending attendees or those who are watching replays.
Webinar Whiteboard
A webinar whiteboard is a powerful tool for online workshops and discussions.
Webinar chat
A webinar chat is a discussion between webinar hosts and participants within the confines of the webinar room.
Webinar dashboard
A webinar dashboard is a central location for data and insights about a webinar.
Webinar host
A webinar host runs the webinar by guiding the audience and the speakers through the main functions of the event.
Webinar integration
Webinar software integrations connect different tools to a webinar software to create one unified system.
Webinar landing page
A webinar landing page is a web page that is designed to promote a webinar and drive visitors to register through a form.
Webinar live polls
Webinar live polls sample attitudes or opinions towards a certain subject during a presentation.
Webinar metrics
Webinar metrics help to inform webinar organizers about the success and performance of their webinars.
Webinar microphone
Choosing a webinar microphone depends on factors like price, quality, and the mount of the microphone.
Webinar mistakes
Common webinar mistakes include poor internet connections, disruptive noises, bad lighting, and poor equipment.
Webinar moderator
Webinar moderators help to mediate webinar presentations by supporting the role of the speakers and host.
Webinar questions
In a webinar setting, questions can be submitted throughout the presentation to give attendees a way to interact with hosts.
Webinar webcam
A webinar webcam is a video camera that streams in real-time to a computer or to the internet during a webinar.
White Label Webinar
A white label webinar is a customized event tailored to the organizer's brand, hosted on a third-party platform without any external branding or advertising.