Streaming Solutions

Try it Free

We operate a trial service that lets end users, developers, and IT students experiment with streaming via one of the platforms listed below. Please do not use it for any other purpose to avoid streaming interruptions. Note: Bandwidth is not guaranteed.

Flash Streaming

How to Set Flash Live Streaming Trial Instructions

1.) Download the latest version of the Flash Media Encoder from the Adobe website. Alternative links:

Download v3.2 (PC) Download v3.2 (Mac) Download v2.5 (PC)

2.) After installation, launch the Flash Media Encoder program. You will see this screen (screenshot), with a preview of the main video input device and a variety of options and settings.

Video Device: Lets you choose the input you wish to record. This could be from a camera attached to your computer, an external source connected to a video capture card, or software for screen capturing.
Video Format: The format into which your video will be encoded.
With the encoder, you can also adjust the output video size and bit rate, as well as the audio input and settings.

3.) After configuring your options, enter the URL into the corresponding section as shown below.

In the "Stream" box, enter what you want to name your stream (you will use this to access your stream from our website).

4.) Click "Connect" and, when prompted, enter:

Username: trial Password: demostream

Now, all you have to do is press "Start" and your stream will go live.

5.) Click here to watch a preview of your stream and for an embed code to use on your website.

Windows Streaming

How to Set Windows Media Live Streaming Trial Instructions

1.) Download and install the Windows Media Encoder 9 Series.
Download 32 bit version or Download 64 bit version

2.) Upon launching the program, you should see a "New Session" window. Click on "Broadcast a Live Event,"

then select your desired video and audio input from the dropdown lists.

3.) After pressing "Next," you will see two options for "Broadcast Method." Select "Push to a Windows Media server" and continue.

4.) On the next screen, enter the following information.

Server name: free.streamwebtown.com
Under publishing, point, enter what you want to name your stream (this will appear in the URL you use to access it later). Then Click on "Next"

5.) Finally, adjust your encoding options (bit rate, output size, frame rate) and click "Finish."

6.) When prompted to log in, enter :
Username: User
Password: Stream123
Note: it is case sensitive and it might takes 2-3 minutes to authenticate.

7.) You should now see a preview video for your selected input device. If everything is working, click "Start Encoding" to begin your broadcast.

8. Click 'Ok' if you see this pop-up window.

8.) Access your stream at this URL: mms://free.streamwebtown.com/yourpublishingpointname or http://free.streamwebtown.com/yourpublishingpoint

Embed your stream on a website with this code:
Note: Update video size and publishingpoint name based one your preferences. (bold section)

Copy & Paste the following HTML to embed your code.

<div align=center><b>Free streaming service is provided by 
<a href='http://www.streamwebtown.com' target='_new'>www.streamwebtown.com</a></b></div>   
<table border='0' cellpadding='0' align="center">
      <tr><td>
      <table border='0' cellpadding='0' align="center">
      <tr><td>
      <OBJECT id='mediaPlayer' width="320" height="265" 
      classid='CLSID:22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95' 
      codebase='http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/controls/mplayer/en/nsmp2inf.cab#Version=5,1,52,701'
      standby='Loading Microsoft Windows Media Player components...' type='application/x-oleobject'>
      <param name='fileName' value="http://free.streamwebtown.com/yourpublishingpoint">
      <param name='animationatStart' value='true'>
      <param name='transparentatStart' value='true'>
      <param name='autoStart' value="true">
      <param name='showControls' value="true">
      <param name='loop' value="true">
      <EMBED type='application/x-mplayer2'
        pluginspage='http://microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/en/download/'
        id='mediaPlayer' name='mediaPlayer' displaysize='4' autosize='-1' 
        bgcolor='darkblue' showcontrols="true" showtracker='-1' 
        showdisplay='0' showstatusbar='-1' videoborder3d='-1' width="320" height="265"
        src="http://free.streamwebtown.com/yourpublishingpoint"
        autostart="true" designtimesp='5311' loop="true">
      </EMBED>
      </OBJECT>
      </td></tr>
</table>

Note: You can also choose to broadcast a video file you have saved on your computer if you don't have access to a live recording device.

To do this, select "Custom Session" at step 2, go to the "Sources" tab under Properties, and click "File" under "Source from." Select a file, then navigate to the "Output" tab, select "Push to server" and follow the instructions in step 4.

Mobile Streaming

Contact us or call us at 404-584-5035 ext 5075 to establish a Mobile Streaming Demonstration.