Web Crossing is a conferencing solution that provides newspapers with discussion forums and chat room services. Discussion forums can be conversational or threaded.
Readers can view and respond to postings, or create new discussions via their Web browser.
Chat rooms are capable of supporting thousands of users. Web Crossing is easy to manage and can be customized to fit the look and feel of a newspaper's Web site. Interactive communication is one of the most compelling reasons for return traffic on the web sites today.