Course Example Page - Web Streaming:

The streaming example page is below, within the red box.

The intent here is to learn how to set up the links which allow a website to stream. Not only the simple links for one type of media file but links which are playlists and links which select portions of any media file. These are not terribly hard, once you get on to them but you will not find this information collected this compactly. This will give you the information you need to play through standalone players and to embedded media within your web pages. The media concentrates on QuickTime, RealMedia and Windows Media.

1. We start with a regular (simple) link to the media files themselves
2. We then use the same kind of link format but this time to metafiles (which in turn call the media files)
3. Next we extend the use of metafiles - the links are of the same type but to metafiles with multiple media files listed
4. Finally we make use of additional code within pages to embedd media players directly inside the web pages.

Don't forget to make use of "view source" in your browser to learn by example.

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Web Streaming Assignment Page - 421P

Simple Links - a direct link to a media file itself:
QuickTime
RealMedia
Windows Media

Streaming Links (like above but using metafiles):
QuickTime
RealMedia
Windows Media

Using metafiles to create playlists and more:
[not available for] QuickTime
RealMedia - This will show three files in succession using the RealMedia Player
Windows Media - This will show three files in succession using the Windows Media Player

Embedding media files within a web page (brings up separate page with embedded player):
Again, use the metafiles in the page links.
QuickTime
RealMedia
Windows Media