| Nowadays, video is becoming more and more | | | | on Windows, Linux. MacOS. And flash works in all |
| commonly used on personal and corporate websites. | | | | types of browser including Internet Explorer, Firefox, |
| Before you add an video file to your web page, it's | | | | Safari, and Opera. In contrast, your WMV video file |
| important to understand that videos are different | | | | can only work on MS-Windows using MSIE. |
| from images - a single video file can take up | | | | Yes you can embed a Windows Media Player into |
| hundreds of MB (or even GB) of your web server | | | | your website. However it is an ActiveX component |
| storage space. | | | | which cannot be supported by all browser, and the |
| And every time someone visit your website to view | | | | loading speed is very slow. |
| the video, they will be taking up a signification | | | | 2. Flash Stream video is the leading format using by |
| amount of your allocated bandwidth. | | | | video websites such as YouTube, Google Video, |
| For videos which you do not mind sharing, you can | | | | Yahoo video etc. Once you have your .wmv , .mpeg, |
| simply upload the video to YouTube, Yahoo Video or | | | | .avi, .mov video converted into Flash format, you can |
| Google Video all provide video sharing tools. All you | | | | use them on your own website, as well as sharing |
| need to do is upload your video file to their website, | | | | them on those video websites anytime. |
| then copy and paste the HTML code to add video to | | | | 3. Flash FLV does video streaming automatically -- |
| your website. | | | | there is no any special processing of the file required. |
| However, if you prefer to keep the video file on | | | | All you need is a flash video player software or |
| your own server for easier management and privacy, | | | | template, and the video FLV file will play in streaming |
| then please read on. | | | | mode automatically. |
| Firstly, do not embed your WMV, AVI or MPG movie | | | | 4. Webmasters will have more custom option over |
| files directly to your web page. You should convert | | | | the presentation of Flash video files -- video editing |
| your video file into a streaming video file format. This | | | | can be done using Adobe's Flash software, you can |
| way your visitors can watch the video as it is getting | | | | design your own player user interface. |
| downloaded (otherwise they can't see anything | | | | There are freeware and shareware flash video |
| before the video file is fully downloaded). | | | | software you can use without buying Adobe Flash, |
| As of today, the most popular and commonly used | | | | and without learning any flash programming. |
| video file format for website is the Flash FLV video | | | | A flash video player software can automatically |
| format. | | | | convert your windows media file (wmv, or avi) into |
| There are few reasons why Flash video - FLV is the | | | | .FLV file for streaming, and allows you to easily |
| better option for adding video to your website: | | | | embed your video into a pre-designed video player |
| 1. Flash Player is supported by 90% or more | | | | template. |
| browsers, more than any other player. Flash works | | | | |