The following websites contain information and software related tostreaming media.

Leading streaming media manufacturers:

• RealNetworks http://www.realnetworks.com

• Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/

• Apple Computer http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

• Macromedia http://www.macromedia.com/

Media player download pages:

• RealNetworks http://www.realnetworks.com/info/freeplayer/

• Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player.aspx

• Apple Computer http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/qt/(Use the QuickTime Player link.)

• Macromedia http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/(Look for the Macromedia Flash Player link.)

Free encoder ( producer ) download pages:

• RealNetworkshttp://www.realnetworks.com/products/producer/basic.html

• Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx

• Apple Computer No free encoder here. Upgrade the player to a player/encoder.

• Macromedia No free version. But a 30-day trial version is available. http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/

Suggested free FTP clients:

• WS_FTP LE http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/index.html

• FTP Commander http://www.internet-soft.com/ftpcomm.htm

• Cute FTP http://www.cuteftp.com/cuteftp/

Open source software and information:

• Apache http://www.apache.org. The homewebsite for the most popular web server on the Internet.

Darwin Streaming Server http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/streaming/. The Darwin StreamingServer project is supported by Apple Computer.

ICEcast http://www.icecast.org Peer-to-peer streaming system.

Linux http://www.linux.org One of manysites with information about this open source operating system.

Open Source Initiative http://www.opensource.org The not-for-profit organization supporting opensource software development.

SHOUTcast http://www.shoutcast.com Peer-to-peer streaming system.

MPEG resources:

• MPEG.org http://www.mpeg.org Dozens oflinks and information about the MPEG standards.

• MP3 http://www.mpeg.org/MPEG/mp3.html For MP3 information, visit MPEG.org s MP3page.

• MPEG-4 Industry Forum (M4IF) http://www.m4if.org The main website for MPEG-4 supporters.

Places to buy audio and video recording equipment:

• Broadcast Supply Worldwide (audio) http://www.bswusa.com/

• The Broadcast Store (video) http://www.bcs.tv/

• Online auction sites, such as Ebay.com or Yahoo! Auctions at Yahoo.com.

• A local electronics store, such as Radio Shack or BestBuy, for small items you needimmediately.

Publications:

• Digital Media Magazine (formerly Streaming Magazine) http://www.digitalmediamagazine.net/

• Streaming Media http://www.streamingmedia.com/

• Streaming Media Bible http://www.streamingmediabible.com The site for the definitive reference bookon streaming media.

Other websites:

• American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) http://www.aftra.com/Review rules for usingactors and other artists in audio and video productions at this website for their union.

• Arbitron/Edison Media Research http://www.arbitron.com A rich source of information on...