Once you've created NetShow content, you'll need to host it. The NetShow server software is installed on a Windows NT Server® computer, and allows you to unicast or multicast live or stored content, or multicast files to users' computers. |
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There are some basic steps to serving up NetShow content. This chart is meant to be used as a guideline only. Resources are listed to provide you with more detailed information. Also, there are third-party companies that provide NetShow hosting services and stored NetShow content creation services.
Step or Option | Description | Resources |
Create the Content |
Gather the media Acquire the hardware and software Decide live vs. stored, unicast vs. multicast, bandwidth(s) to target, target processor on client side Pick type of NetShow content (audio, illustrated audio, video, live feeds, application) Pick appropriate tools Author and compress Create HTML or application to run content from |
Creating Content System Requirements |
Set Up Server and Server Administration |
Set up programs Set up channels Set up unicasts Set up network protocols |
![]() Running NetShow 2.0 and Microsoft Internet Information Server on the Same Box |
Stored Unicast Content |
Put ASF files in ASFROOT on NetShow server Create asx files Host ASX files on HTTP server |
![]() Hosting NetShow Content on HTTP Servers |
Live Unicast Content |
Set up NetShow Real-Time Encoder Establish connectivity between REX and server (includes protocol issues and communications phone-line issues) Schedule streams Start playing |
System Requirements![]() Guide to Live Webcasting with Microsoft NetShow 2.0 |
Live Multicast Content |
Make sure the targeted network is multicast-enabled Set up NetShow Real-Time Encoder Establish connectivity between REX and server (includes protocol issues and communications phone-line issues) Set up Channels and Programs on server Schedule streams Start playing |
IP Multicast White Paper Guide to Live Webcasting with Microsoft NetShow 2.0 |
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