Ideas for building a virtual conference

Question

I am trying to build a virtual conference framework which provides functionality for holding virtual summits/conferences.

Some of the core features: - graphical representation of conference room hall (perhaps different genres?) - Ability to invite people to summit/conference, register, unregister. - Video podcasts/broadcasts. - PPT and other presentation formats.

Other worthwhile ideas to add? Considering a JEE/Java based platform - this decision purely based on my expertise. Are there any reference implementations/templates that I could use to start from instead of reinventing the wheel?

Answer 1

I suggest that you look at the GoToMyPC offerings, GoToWebinar, GoToMeeting etc for features to implement. Also take a look at Code Camp Server for an idea regarding the scheduling and so on of such events.