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Streaming requires large amounts of bandwidth.
What is bandwidth? It's the "fuel" for the server.
It's a "consumable" item that varies with usage; the more viewers; the
more it costs your web host. In many cases this is negotiable (within
limits) and would be detailed in your hosting agreement. Many folks
over-estimate their requirements in the beginning and are worried about being
too successful; but from what we have seen these projects can take some time to
put together, so best get started now...
To get a ballpark idea of what your monthly transfer requirements will be we
suggest the following:
Record a clip similar to the one you are going to post.
Verify the file size in Megabytes.
Calculate the number of times you could view this file before hitting 1 Gigabyte
1 gigabyte = 1 024 megabytes
Verify the transfer allowance you have with your web hosting plan and
multiply the result by this number. This will give the approximate number
of "plays" you will get before incurring extra charges from your ISP.
Calculating Live streaming bandwidth is similar, simply record a full-length
file at the resolution you require and make the same calculation as above.
My web host says I get x # of GB storage
on the server. What does this mean?
A: This is the space allocated on a hard-drive on the server where you
store your pre-recorded streaming video/audio. A 30 second clip encoded in
Low-res would be small; 50 pieces of high resolution 10 minute video would
require more space.
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