A Brief Guide To Video Streaming Websites

A popular innovation on the Internet today is that of streaming video. There are all kinds of video streaming websites you can explore. On them are videos of all kinds, on every subject imaginable. Many of the streaming videos out there are made by companies. They use video to train employees, entice customers, give presentations to business associates and more. Others are made by website owners who want a way to drive traffic to their main site and promote their product and/or service.

Then there are amateur videos, which people make for entertainment. And there are web cams, designed to capture and stream live action. These cams can be puppy cams, day care cams, zoo cams, security cams, and so on. These types of streaming video cams can be used to promote the sale of the puppies, encourage visitors to come to the zoo, and allow parents to check in on their children from any computer. And as previously mentioned there are security cams, which can protect both the interior and exterior of your home. There are so many possibilities to consider with web cameras.

In order to show the world your video or cam footage, you will need one of three things: your own streaming video server, a streaming video host or a streaming video site that allows members to upload their videos for public viewing. The right option for you depends on the size of your website and amount of traffic. Only the biggest websites will require their own video streaming server, which is expensive and requires professional installation and maintenance. Host providers will host your streaming video on their server and place it on your site, saving you the expense and effort of having your own server. This is a much more affordable option.

Video streaming websites like Ustream and Stickam offer you the free option to host your video on their server and site, all you need to do is send visitors to your page. Sites like Hulu let you watch up to date clips and television shows from major networks. YouTube is the biggest video sharing site in the world, and is also free for users to upload their videos. There are quite a few stories about unexpected clips from everyday people becoming Internet sensations. You can always promote your site by uploading video to all the major streaming sites for the most exposure.

 


 

Streaming Video Provider News:

 

Comcast Launches Subscription VOD Service for Older TV, Movie Content
Georg Szalai Xfinity Streampix will play in a space that has seen Netflix as a key provider of older video content online. read more..


Netflix, Weinstein Co. Unveil Multi-Year Streaming Deal for Films Including . - Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Reporter
Netflix, Weinstein Co. Unveil Multi-Year Streaming Deal for Films Including .
Hollywood Reporter
It is the Weinstein Co.'s first deal with the streaming video powerhouse. Also making its pay TV premiere on Netflix will be Undefeated. The film about an inner-city high-school football team is nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary .
Netflix and The Weinstein Company Announce Multi-Year Film Agreement to .Sacramento Bee
Netflix Bait Their Weinstein Hook With The ArtistBleeding Cool News
Netflix's Atrocious Content Deal Silences CriticsBenzinga

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Time Warner releases live TV streaming app for the PC
As mentioned within an official blog post on Time Warner Cable Untangled, the cable provider is launching a beta test of a streaming application called TWC TV that allows subscribers to access live TV at a desktop or laptop computer. After logging into TWCTV.com, the user can browser through channel listings organized by network and includes both the show name as well as the episode name. The ...


Redbox and Verizon to launch streaming video service this year
Coinstar-owned DVD rental kiosk company Redbox was one of the biggest reasons Blockbuster video went bankrupt. Monday, Coinstar announced it has begun a joint venture with communications service provider Verizon to build a subscription streaming video service. It is a move nearly identical to the one Netflix took three-and-a-half years ago, when it branched out from being a DVD-by-mail service ...


Verizon, Redbox team up to offer DVD, streaming-video service
Phone company Verizon Communications will challenge Netflix and start a video-streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD-rental kiosks...


SRS 5.1 Surround Sound Audio Encoder Now Available on Microsoft's Expression . - MarketWatch (press release)

SRS 5.1 Surround Sound Audio Encoder Now Available on Microsoft's Expression .
MarketWatch (press release)
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SRS Labs (NASDAQ:SRSL) , the industry leader in surround sound, audio enhancement, and voice post-processing technologies, announced today that its SRS 5.1(TM) surround sound audio encoding technology .

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Netflix, Warner Bros. say Whitney Houston movie wasn't yanked for profit - CBS News

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Netflix, Warner Bros. say Whitney Houston movie wasn't yanked for profit
CBS News
(CBS) - Rumors that Warner Bros. yanked the 1992 film "The Bodyguard" from Netflix streaming following Whitney Houston's death are unfounded. The film, which co-stars Kevin Costner, was Houston's biggest box-office hit. The real story isn't as quite as .
Miffed That The Bodyguard Isn't Available on Netflix Streaming? Buy a Piece of .E! Online
Netflix, Whitney Houston and the Great Streaming Video Outrage That Didn't HappenAll Things Digital
Where Did Netflix Go Wrong?Wall St. Cheat Sheet

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Time Warner Cable finally embraces streaming - MSN Money

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Time Warner Cable finally embraces streaming
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Company management is realizing that quicker adoption of newer technologies is critical in a competitive market. By Trefis 13 hours ago Customers want streaming video. It's a reality that cable and satellite providers have accepted, although Time .
Time Warner Cable Finally Picks Up the Pace on Streaming OfferingsTrefis (subscription)

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Raystream Announces Contract with Cinefly - MarketWatch (press release)

Raystream Announces Contract with Cinefly
MarketWatch (press release)
DALLAS, Feb 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Internet TV company Cinefly recently completed a 30-day evaluation period, during which Cinefly tested and assessed the HD video compression services offered by Raystream Inc. (OBB:RAYS) .

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