Hands-On Guide to Windows Media (Hands-On Guide Series) [Paperback]

Joe Follansbee (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240807596 | ISBN-13: 978-0240807591 | Publication Date: November 22, 2005 | Edition: 1

Hands-On Guide to Windows Media is a practical guide that teaches how to distribute audio and video efficiently and effectively over computer networks.

This book enables you to get up and running quickly and focuses on one of the most popular tools in the streaming media universe, Windows Media. This book will help you to understand the unique characteristics and demands of streaming audio and video information over packet-switched networks. Ideal even for non-technical readers.

* Learn how to deliver audio and video products and messages in a way that meets business goals without compromising quality or breaking budgets
* Contains step-by-step examples and code-easy enough for those of us that are not-so-technical
* Real-world case studies and anecdotes provide examples, illustrate pitfalls, and provide best-practices

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is a very useful and enlightening hands-on companion for those broadcasters and individuals who use, or plan to use, Windows Media streaming technology." - European Broadcasting Union

"This is part of a hands-on series that serves as a great resource in streaming and digital media-based subjects for industry professionals." - HiTech Review

"Joe Follansbee has written a fun, easy-to-understand book that teaches people about streaming media quickly. If you want to get up and running in a matter of minutes, 'Hands-On Guide to Windows Media' is a great place to start." --Steve Mack, co-author of 'Hands-On Guide to Webcasting'

"This book is a comprehensive and easy to understand book that explains almost everything you ever wanted to know about Windows-based streaming media" - internetvideomag.com October, 2006

Book Description

Professional audio, video and multimedia producers, as well as networking professionals, will be able to put Windows Media technology to use right now, today.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (November 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240807596
• ISBN-13: 978-0240807591
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,100,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am the author of six books, including Shipbuilders, Sea Captains and Fishermen: The Story of the Schooner Wawona, and The Fyddeye Guide to America's Maritime History. I run a companion website to the Fyddeye Guide at www.fyddeye.com. I also work as the communications director for the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. Bet: Stowaway Daughter is my first novel. I live in Seattle with my wife, two daughters, four chickens, and a rat.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cooool :), May 2, 2008

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This review is from: Hands-On Guide to Windows Media (Hands-On Guide Series) (Paperback)

Always wanted to learn how to do the webcasts etc... This book showed the way. Simple and easy to follow. A definite practical approach book.
Good buy if you are into making the next Windows media based website.