How to Host a Webinar with Ariana Society

Webinars are one of the most important tools a business, entrepreneur or presenter can use. Allowing limitless attendees from around the world to enjoy your presentation without disruption, webinars are the go-to tool for delivering everything from valuable information to sales pitches, and even concert performances. 

The Ariana Society Webinars tool offers private, encrypted and reliable webinar hosting. To host your own webinar, just follow these steps:

To Set Up and Begin Your Webinar:

  • Log in to Ariana Society at ArianaSociety.com
  • Click “Community” in the top menu
  • Click “Private Video Room;” you will be prompted to create a room name
  • Enter a room name of your choice
    • Tip: Make the room name something unique and unlikely to be used by anyone else.  Room names should be descriptive and specific to your use
    • Tip: Spaces are allowed, but we recommend using no spaces in order to make your room easier for others to share
  • Click “Accept”   A video preview window will open 
    • Note: You may be asked to allow access to your camera and microphone. You must grant these privileges to be able to present during your webinar. 
    • Note: If you are using the Google Chrome web browser, you will likely be asked to install the Chrome Extension.  This is not necessary to conduct your webinar. 
  • When prompted, enter your name as you would like it to appear to your attendees
  • Click “Join Meeting.”  This will launch your webinar! 

Controls During the Webinar:
Controls necessary to conduct your webinar, including chat rooms, screen sharing, and raise/lower your hand, are located across the bottom window. Note that only the meeting host can use these controls; attendees may not have access to these features. 

Instructions for Attendees:

  • Join the webinar at https://webinar.arianasociety.com
  • When prompted, enter the room name provided by the host
  • Note: You may be prompted to install a browser extension; this is not necessary and you may choose to either dismiss the dialogue box or install the extension for more flexibility.