The term webcast is used to refer to a means of broadcasting video or audio over the internet. It is a confluence of the two terms web and broadcast. It is alternatively known as cybercast.

Webcasts can be classified as either live or recorded. In case of a live webcast, streaming media technology is used to deliver audio and / or video streams to the participant's computer. A webcast is a one sided communication where the participant has no way of actively participating in the presentation.

There are a number of webcast and web conferencing service providers. One of them is Vodium, a leading provider of online communication technology based solutions.