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Audio and Video Streaming: Deciding on a Host
If you are planning on
streaming video, audio, or both, from your website, then you should take a number of factors into consideration before choosing your web hosting company. Some offer advanced streaming capabilities, while some don't permit it at all. In between are a number of companies that will allow you to stream, but with some pretty hefty limitations.
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As the prevalence of broadband web access grows, the importance of both audio and video files is paramount for many websites. There is no doubt that most user experiences are enhanced by those media, which is why it's a good idea to understand how the process works.
File Formats
While many different file formats are used to create streaming video, five have emerged as the most popular -- and therefore the most widely used. They are (in no particular order):
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Adobe Flash
- Quicktime
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Windows Media
- RealMedia
- MPEG (particulary MPEG-4)
Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and in fact much of the decision to use one or the other depends…
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