Welcome to the Microsoft® NetShow™ section of the Windows 98 Resource Kit!
It was created
as a quick reference guide for NetShow information, resources,
demonstrations, and samples.
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START HERE
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First,  install the NetShow Player.
Next, you can try out NetShow samples in the
Gallery section,
or learn how to create NetShow content in the
How-To section.
For more in-depth information, you can also access the
 On-Line Documentation,
which includes several software development kits for
creating products based on NetShow.
NetShow is a platform for streaming multimedia over networks that range from
low-bandwidth dial-up Internet connections to high-bandwidth switched local area
networks. From simple audio to sophisticated interactive Web-based applications,
companies use NetShow to offer new streaming content for applications such as
training, corporate communications, entertainment, and advertising to users all
over the world.
Streaming allows computers to play rich multimedia over low bandwidth networks like
the Internet without having to download the content and then play it. The content
starts playing after only a few seconds.
NetShow content can range from  simple audio
to illustrated audio (synchronized slide shows) to
video to
Web-based applications.
Microsoft NetShow is now part of
 Microsoft Site Server and is bringing multimedia
streaming capabilities to Microsoft's comprehensive server product for managing and
enhancing Web sites. By including NetShow 2.0 in Site Server, Microsoft is helping
companies better meet the business needs of their intranet and Internet Web sites
and focus on maximizing the return on their Web site investments. NetShow 2.0 will
continue to remain a free download as well as be available as part of Microsoft
Site Server.
See the NetShow
Web Site often for the most current information on NetShow.
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