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One of the most easiest ways to stream video is to use the Windows Media options because it’s widely accepted and everybody has Media player on it’s computer. If you want to use Windows Media for video streaming or downloading, you need to follow 3 steps to implement this technology.
1. Choose the right format
Windows Media has several file formats witch support video. These formats are: ASF, ASX, WMA, WMV, WMVHD, DVR-MS . Let’s use the .wma extension because is light and good for online streaming and is easiest fr use too.
2. Create a video file
The easiest way to create Windows Media file is to export a file from the editing software you use and to export it to the right format you want to use. You have to open the original clip, then look under File>Export and choose .wma for example.
3. Place the files on the web page
This step is maybe the most difficult because you need some HTML editing skills. You have to embedded your video clip into web page by copy/paste some code . When you do this once, it will be easier next time. Most companies who support video streaming will give you the right code for the video player and you can use it. Easy right?