Purpose of the Book

The Hands-On Guide to Windows Media is one of a series of books designed to help you use and understand one of the most important sets of technologies on the Internet: streaming media, specifically Microsoft's Windows Media technologies. Windows Media is Microsoft's mplementation of streaming media, the process of sending audio and video predictably over a computer network in real time. It answers the question, "How do I send audio and video over the Internet without clogging up my company's network and frustrating users who depend on it?"

More and more people are demanding audio and video experiences delivered over the Internet, such as live radio or video. Many enterprises, government agencies, and other large organizations are turning to streaming media in general and Windows Media Series in particular to improve communications with internal and external audiences. The book's goal is to get you up to speed on Windows Media as quickly and painlessly as possibly, while helping you meet demands for Internet audio and video. Along the way, you'll participate in the global revolution in digital media delivery.

Scope of the Book

This book focuses on easy and effective ways to use Microsoft Windows Media technology which is just one set of tools for sending audio and video over the Internet and corporate ntranets. You'll find step-by-step instructions for using all of the basic Windows Media tools, such as the Windows Media Player, and some of the more advanced tools, including the Windows...