Many webmasters are choosing video streaming in order to convey their message more effectively. The initial cost of video streaming made it unaffordable for the majority of people. However, advanced technology has greatly reduced the cost of streaming videos. The most common formats to create streaming video include the following: 1. Adobe Flash (FLV) 2. QuickTime 3. RealMedia 4. Windows Media Each format has its own advantages and disadvantages so you need to choose based on your personal preference. FLV continues to dominate the video streaming market thanks to power users such as YouTube, R...

The Internet provides users many ways to access video files online. The traditional method involves downloading a video file just like a user would with a regular document or a picture file. The user must wait for the download to finish, then open and view the video. Streaming videos, however, let users view a video as it is being downloaded from the Internet. Streaming video technology is useful for real-time and on-demand requests. A common use for streaming video is for broadcasting news over the Internet. Some of the bigger news networks even provide live news video streaming on their webs...