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How to publish via Push technology on port 80 to a Windows Media Server set up for http:// streaming

Open Windows Media Encoder
Select Broadcast a live Event
Under Device Options select and configure your audio/video hardware
Under Broadcast Method select Push to a Windows Media Server
Under Server and Publishing Point
Server Name :  SERVER IP ADDRESS/HOST NAME - SUPPLIED BY THE ISP
Publishing Point:  Assigned by ISP
Copy Settings from: do not change
Do not select remove publishing point automatically
Under Encoding Options select your resolution and video settings. These are the settings that allow you to control the size and quality of the video.  Keep in mind that bandwidth is expensive and demanding on the server; high resolution video for thousands of people is expensive; but each situation is different...In many cases a lower bitrate can give acceptable quality for home users or unpaid content.
Under Archive File select at your pleasure. This saves a copy locally on your computer. Handy if you want to burn the DVD later.
Click Finish
Click on Begin Encoding - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT - No stream from you machine produces a "server busy" error. 
You may be prompted for a user name and password
You may see an error saying that the server cannot determine if uni or mulicast.  OK this message.
At this point the encoder should be connected to the server.  To verify your connection look under the Output: tab; if connected you will see the URL of your publishing point.  Example: mms://66.199.164.185/publishingpoint

So fine; you are connected and live on the Internet.

Now lets test it.

Start/Windows Media Player/File/Open URL

mms://YourIP/publishingpoint (example)

It should load and you will see your video live on the Internet. Anyone worldwide can do the same.

This URL then can also be placed in a TV style box on any webpage or open via a clickable link.

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