12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein means for obtaining first client criteria from the client database in a storage location further includes means for authenticating the first client in accordance with verification information stored in a client database.
11. An apparatus for an online conference comprising: means for receiving a first packet from a first client via a first client computer across a transmission channel; means for obtaining first client criteria from a client database in a storage location in accordance with the first client; means for identifying number of redundant digital representations in the first packet; means for determining a second client who is designated to receive at least a portion of the first packet; means for selecting one of the redundant digital representations in response to a second client criteria; and means for routing at least the portion of the first packet to the second client in accordance with a selected redundant digital representation.