Specify which type of publishing point you want the wizard to
create. Windows Media Services uses two different types of
publishing points to distribute audio and video content to users.
You should select a publishing point type based on the playback
scenario you are trying to create for your users. Use the following
information to help you make your choice:
Broadcast publishing point. Click this option to
distribute the content as a synchronized stream controlled by your
server. Users that receive this content cannot modify its playback
by pausing, rewinding, or fast-forwarding the stream. This type of
publishing point is commonly used when the content originates from
an encoder, such as for live presentations and radio
broadcasts.
On-demand publishing point. Click this option to
distribute the content only when it is requested by a client. The
client requesting the content also controls its playback and can
pause, rewind, or fast-forward the content. This type of publishing
point is commonly used when the content originates from a file,
such as a playlist or other Windows
Media file, and can be used for personalized radio
stations, online video stores, and self-paced training
applications. On-demand publishing points always deliver their
content as a unicast stream.
Notes
Broadcast publishing points can deliver their
content either as a unicast or a multicast stream. You will choose
delivery options for broadcast publishing points later in the
wizard. For more information about choosing delivery options, see
Choosing delivery options
for broadcast publishing points.
Multicast streaming and the WMS Multicast Data
Writer plug-in are available only if Windows Media Services 9
Series is running on the following editions of the operating
system: Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition and Windows Server
2003, Datacenter Edition. If you are running Windows Server 2003,
Standard Edition, these features are not supported.
Notes