Mastering Internet video : a guide to streaming and on-demand video

Many companies today employ digital video on their web sites - think of newsclips on CNN.com or highlights on ESPN.com.

A study released by the HTRCGroup estimates that 72% of companies currently use video, and that 97% planto do so in the near future.

Internet Video ia a comprehensive guide that coversall aspects of adding video to a website.

It explains the context, usage, andmethods for streaming digital video, and focuses on the technical aspects ofcompression, encoding, storage, and distribution.

It explains how to scalesystems to meet demand for popular content, and demonstrates the advantagesof peer-to-peer distribution over the traditional broadcast model.

It is writtenso that the reader begins with the basics, and progresses step-by-step to moreadvanced topics.

It provides a balance of conceptual information and practicaladvice, complete with working code examples.

Perhaps most importantly, it iscompletely vendor neutral, exploring the advantages and drawbacks of eachmajor vendor's products.