Discussions can be moderated or unmoderated at the discussion leader's discretion. Discussion leader can have control over start and end of the discussion.
Discussion is left on-line until the conference administrator deletes it or archives it.
Selected products should support hot links to relevant URL's and Usenet news groups. Selected products should support an electronic whiteboard feature which allows discussion participants to share a real-time, text and graphics environment. Read and write ability for any participant should be at the discretion of the discussion leader. Selected products should support encryption of passwords and data as they travel on insecure networks. Strengths Conference participation can be restricted to a designated set of individuals.