Embedding RealMedia Files Using HTML There are two options for streaming RealMedia: Using a Streaming Server, or HTTP Streaming. A streaming server, such as Helix Universal Server from RealNetworks, has the capability to support many different formats including RealMedia, Windows Media, Quicktime and MPEG-4. There are many advantages to this: You can make use of Continue reading »
Embedding QuickTime Media Files Using HTML To create a true streaming QuickTime multimedia environment you will need access to a streaming server such as the Apple QuickTime Server. The example below shows an alternative method using a simulate streaming environment with progressive download, which is a lot simpler and cheaper. Once you have created a Continue reading »
Streaming Media Primers, Reports, White Papers The following is a list of streaming multimedia, video and audio primers, reports and white papers I thought might be useful to those engaged on this topic. If you know of any documentation that should be added to this list, please let me know. My list is as follows Continue reading »
Embedding Mpeg-4 Media Files Using HTML MPEG-4 was developed in the late 1990s. Initially development was supported by many companies including Apple, DIV-X and Microsoft, but Microsoft has since abandoned active support. MPEG-4 is a very good quality standard with low file sizes. Embedding MPEG-4 video file into your web page requires the use of Continue reading »
How to Create a Multimedia Streaming Video File To make a video file which will be streamed from your website can be done in two ways: Use a multimedia conversion utility program to convert an existing file into the streaming file format you require. Multimedia conversion can range from the very expensive to free. There Continue reading »
HTTP Streaming Multimedia Video & Audio HTTP streaming, or progressive downloading is the simplest and cheapest way to stream multimedia video and audio from your website. With HTTP streaming you don’t need any expensive, special website or hosting package, just a good web hosting provider which recognizes the multimedia file types you will be using. Continue reading »
Streaming Video Servers A streaming multimedia server or "true streaming" server is a specialized application which needs an Internet server to run. True streaming has advantages such as: The ability to handle much larger traffic loads. The ability to detect users connection speeds and supply appropriate files automatically. The ability to broadcast live events. There Continue reading »
Streaming Multimedia Video and Audio This article introduces the two main methods of streaming video on the Internet, streaming servers (true streaming) and HTTP streaming. Creating Good Streaming Videos Formats Popular Video File Formats Streaming Methods Downloading Advantages Disadvantages HTTP Streaming Method – Streaming Method – Progressive Downloading Which Method? Creating Good Streaming Videos Continue reading »
Perl Regular Expression Cheat Sheet This document presents a quick tabular summary of the regular expression (regexp) syntax in Perl, with examples. The methods used here are also the methods you will need for manipulating your htaccess files. Meta Characters To present a meta character as a data character standing for itself, precede it with Continue reading »
Security Risks of URL (Link) Shortening Services We all share URLs (website links) with each other through emails, blogs, social media sites, book marking websites and word of mouth and we rarely, if ever, think about the potential security risk this simple act can raise. In this article I will outline some of the potential Continue reading »
Top URL Shortening Services – And The Rest Using URL shortening services in Internet conversations, forum threads, IM chats and Twitter can be extreemly useful. So here is a list of the URL shortening services I’ve discovered, there are many more, though how long they will survive is anyones guess. If you want your own Continue reading »
URL Shortening What Is It And Why Would You Use It? Let me begin this article by saying that if you are an affiliate looking for link cloaking, I would not use a URL shortening service for this purpose, my reasons are in the article. I personally think the many link cloaking methods available give Continue reading »
Link (URL) Redirecting, Cloaking And Shortening All You Need To Know This is a work in progress and more details will be here within the next couple of days. The series will cover everything you need to know about URL Shortening, including a comprehensive list of the current services available. To complement URL Shortening, especially Continue reading »
Top 10 Blog Traffic Tips Do you remember that day, the day you first launched your new blog? The thrill, the excitement, the feeling of having accomplished something. A special day in every blogger’s life. Now unless you purchased someone else’s blog, without the thrill and excitement, but with a reasonable visitor list the changes Continue reading »
Domain Names – What You Need to Know First lets get one thing out of the way, you don’t need a website to register a domain name, you can simply “park” your domain name for possible future usage. Many people and companies do this simply to protect the name from the competition or because the Continue reading »
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