When you have to choose a transmission method, you are basically faced with two options. The simplest option would be for you to use Shoutcast Transmission. Basically, Shoutcast is a Winamp technology that allows you to compress audio files such as MP3s and also allows you to stream them in this compressed format. Shoutcast is especially suitable for streaming audio, such as streaming MP3 files. Technically, broadcasting in Shoutcast format is very easy as you will only have to use Winamp and the Shoutcast plugin. Whatever plays on your Winamp will also play on your stream. you can also listen to the stream with software like Winamp, VLC, and even Real Player. This is really a great option if you are thinking of using it to do your internet radio. You can easily create your playlist in Winamp and the same playlist will be broadcast on your Shoutcast stream. There are many companies that provide the Shoutcast service, but it is also important that you get good support so that you can get the help you need with your Shoutcast broadcast.

However, if you’re thinking of streaming video, then Shoutcast will be woefully insufficient. you will have to use flash transmission for best results. With Flash streaming, basically your video is encoded with a special H264 encoder and then the encoded data is streamed to a Flash server. The stream is then returned to the Internet and anyone with the link can view your stream in real time. Unlike Shoutcast, you can use a web player to play your video with your Flash stream. There are many video players that have been built for Flash streaming and you can easily integrate these players into your website. In this way, you can give your visitors the option to watch any online video stream on your website. To encode your video you just need to have a live video source and you will need to have encoder software like Adobe Flash Media Encoder to encode it using the H264 protocol. You will also need to have a destination server running the Flash server. You can then use the link to distribute your content.

So you are faced with two streaming options Shoutcast or Flash when you want to stream your content. Naturally, you’ll need to take into account the type of content you have, as well as the budget you’ve set aside for this. You can get help from the internet to help you decide and you will need to make sure that your streaming server service provider can provide you with 24-hour support and assistance to help you achieve your goal. Once you get the hang of it, streaming your content can be really fun and you’ll also become a content provider for the internet.