Re: [cobalt-users] real server

["Mark Shander" <mark@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

mjc wrote:
> 
> hi,
> how can I find out if any type of real audio/video server is installed in my
> Raq4 ?
> I just created a test.rm ( audio file) and a test2.rm (video file) and
> uploaded into my server.
> and after making test.ram file and test.html file, I clicked the link and it
> looks the streaming is working.
> 
> I don't recall myself installing any real servers.
> If installed, hope it's not a free version :)
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> m chung

Hi!

What you're doing is called "http streaming" - you're not actually using
a media content server with controlled, metered streams.  Depending on
your hosting agreement, the length of your files and number of
concurrent users, this can kill you in bandwidth costs.  If you have a
lot of large multi-media content, a suggestion is to either install Real
Server or find a more cost-effective method of streaming.  One
additional advantage to using Real Server - you get much better
reporting statistics about your visitors' listening/viewing habits at
your site (how long clips were viewed/listened to, etc.).

Regards,

Mark Shander
Moderator
Arizona Broadcasting and Streaming Media
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABSM