By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-07-28 01:14:32 | Word Count: 664
If you are looking to a host video on the Internet, you will need to have some sort of video streaming capability. A video streaming server is just what you need for that, and this will allow you to offer “true streaming” services to your clients, as opposed to the “simulated streaming” that you will get with other technologies. With true streaming, you will be able to handle more user traffic, broadcast live video events, and even provide the appropriate video file formats to your users depending on their connection speeds.
Once you have made the decision to provide video streaming capability, you will have to decide whether you will run your own video streaming server–either by purchasing your own server or leasing one–or to sign up for a streaming plan with your Internet service provider. Either course of action has its advantages and disadvantages, and your decision to go with either one should be informed by your specific requirements as well as the planned scope of your operations.
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