Audio & Video Streaming Requirements

Do you plan to include audio or video as a part of your website? There are a few ways to do this:

• Stream Audio or Video from your website.
  • ADVANTAGES: You control creation, length & content. If you already have the development Software, then this is the way to go. No monthly subscription fees.
  • DISADVANTAGES: There may be special fees if you exceed the bandwidth limitations of your web host plan). Audio & Video Streaming may not be supported with all web host plans. Special production software (Real Producer, Adobe Flash, Audio/Video Editors, etc.) and hardware (video equipment) are generally required to produce content.
• Subscribe to a service that allows you to place your audio or video files on their site and they handle (and charge you based on) the bandwidth required to deliver the media.
  • ADVANTAGES: You control creation, length & content.
  • DISADVANTAGES: There may be special fees if you exceed the bandwidth limitations of your web host plan). Audio & Video Streaming may not be supported with all web host plans. Special production software (Real Producer, Adobe Flash, Audio/Video Editors, etc.) and hardware (video equipment) are generally required to produce content.
• Subscribe to a service that allows you to utilize customized automated assistants to sell your products or services (i.e. Site Pal).
  • ADVANTAGES: You control & customize appearance (male or female), voice, look, length & content. Attention Grabbing! Low monthly fee ($9/month). No special software required by you for development.
  • DISADVANTAGES: None
• Subscribe to a service that allows you to remotely record messages by phone and place code on your webpage that plays the audio upon access. (i.e. Seller’s Voice) 
  • ADVANTAGES: Attention Grabbing! No special software required by you for development.
  • DISADVANTAGES: Monthly fee ($29.95/month)