Flash Streaming Hosting

What is Streaming?

Streaming Media is the method of providing online web users with video or audio data by using a continuous streaming feed. We have seen this before on many sites, such as YouTube, where you get to see uploaded media content. In most cases, there is a player imbedded into a site's page which will then stream the media to you.

In the past, web users would need to download the entire file before playing it. This is called "progressive download" or "file download". However, with streaming media, you will not have to download the entire file and can start playing the video or audio as soon as the first few seconds are available. Users will be able to move to any point in the video without having to wait.

Streaming also offers content control and security because the file is not retained on the viewers' computers.

Why to use Flash?

Flash video has become the most popular method for delivering streaming videos over the Internet. It's reliable, fast, and friendly. The estimated percentage of web users with Flash installed on their browsers is over 98%. This basically means that you will reach the largest audience of viewers.

If you have other media file types such as Real, Windows Media, and QuickTime, don't worry. Those files can be converted easily into Flash. We have suggested downloadable applications that you can install on your personal computer and convert yourself. You have the freedom.

Features and Benefits

Video payback starts sooner than compared to other methods.
Flash FLV format plays directly in more browsers than Real Player, Windows Media, or QuickTime.
The media files are more secure, because the data is not retained in the viewer's cache when streamed.
You have flexible bandwidth and storage based on your needs.
Web viewers will use less computer memory and disk space, because the viewers don't need to download the entire file.
Server and network resources are less over burdened and used more efficiently, because only the parts of the video that are viewed are sent to the client.
Flash FLV format plays directly in more browsers than Real Player, Windows Media, or QuickTime.
Flash Communications servers are easier to maintain than others, and less prone to security hacks.
Can monitor your bandwidth for delivered video or audio content based on your available bandwidth.