The article reviews the possibility of holding online hearings as an option for using remote technologies by courts, highlighting the difference from video conferencing. A balanced approach to the use of online case review by courts is proposed, and attention is drawn to systemic problems that hinder the use of information technology. The author analyzes in more detail the experience of using a web conferencing system in Russian commercial courts. In a comparative legal perspective, the experience of Internet courts in the PRC is touched upon and the need to understand them in two senses (legal and technical) is emphasized.