Web Developer.com(r) Guide to Streaming Multimedia (Paperback)

by Jose Alvear (Author) "The history of multimedia on the Internet can be traced back to the very early personal computers-Apple and IBM computers..." (more)
Key Phrases: streaming multimedia programs, streaming email, streaming multimedia systems, Internet Explorer, Liquid Audio, Video Express Email (more...)

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Product Description
A total hands-on guide to quickly delivering live audio and video to a Web site, this book shows how to add streaming multimedia capacity to make the site more interactive than ever. It explains how streaming works, weighs the advantages and disadvantages of different streaming technologies, and helps Web developers choose and implement the right strategy and hardware/software for their sites.
Demo copies of RealPlayer and other popular multimedia plug-in programs that enable readers to practice editing and converting files.
* A gallery of best-in-class multimedia samples.

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A total hands-on guide to quickly delivering live audio and video to a Web site, this book shows how to add streaming multimedia capacity to make the site more interactive than ever. It explains how streaming works, weighs the advantages and disadvantages of different streaming technologies, and helps Web developers choose and implement the right strategy and hardware/software for their sites. Demo copies of RealPlayer and other popular multimedia plug-in programs that enable readers to practice editing and converting files. * A gallery of best-in-class multimedia samples.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 430 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (April 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471248223
• ISBN-13: 978-0471248224
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,056,251 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Streaming Multimedia has never been more confusing, January 25, 2000

By	matt hughes (atlanta, ga) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be much too wordy. I do not feel the need to learn the history of the internet and streaming audio and video. I just want to learn the basic concepts and how to create streaming multimedia. This book was extreme lengthy with useless info. It did, however, give me a rough overview of streaming multimedia (which is why I give it 2 stars and not 1) but now I must purchase another book to catch up. I would not recommend this book. There were maybe 6 chapters out of the 22 chapters that were slightly helpful.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Guide to Streaming Multimedia, January 15, 1999

By A Customer

This book covers all forms of streaming multimedia, including audio and video. It reviews a variety of product offerings from many different streaming multimedia providers. The basic steps for using each product is discussed and an excellent discussion of the suitability of each under various sitautions is provided. Published in May of 1998, the book covers older versions of many of the streaming products -- a reflection of extraordinary pace this corner of the Internet is undergoing.  The book includes CD-ROM with a selection of streaming multimedia related software.  I currently recommend this book for anyone thinking of adding streaming audio or video to their web page.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing of Value in this book, April 12, 2002

By	J. Frasier - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I personally am a web developer and purchased this book to expand my knowledge, boy that was a mistake. Instead of explaining how to incorporate and fully take advantage of streaming media. This book was filled with a bunch of worthless knowledge about video players that are not even in use and not one chapter explained how to produce quality streaming presentations. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!! it is a waste of time and money.