Part I: Getting Started with Streaming Media

Chapter List

Chapter 1: Understanding Streaming Media Concepts

Chapter 2: Capturing and Encoding Content with Windows Media Encoder

Chapter 3: Distributing Content with Windows Media Services

Chapter 4: Playing Content with Windows Media Player

As the popularity of streaming media grows, content producers, businesses, and others are looking for ways to easily put their audio and video on the Web. This part takes a brief look at audio and video fundamentals, describes the process of capturing, en-coding, distributing, and playing streamed audio and video, and introduces you to the latest Windows Media tools that will enable you to stream content over the Internet.