This section is designed to help you become familiar with terms
and concepts related to Windows Media Technologies. This section
contains the following topics:
Understanding streaming
media. Provides an overview of the different methods,
configurations, and issues you should consider when using Windows
Media Services to stream content.
Networking and content
delivery. Describes the networking features of Windows
Media Services, which enable you to stream audio and video data
over computer networks.
Managing your
Windows Media server. Provides an overview of the Windows
Media Services snap-in, the feature of Windows Media Services used
for managing your server.
Understanding
publishing points. Describes publishing points and how they
can be used to help you develop a successful strategy for managing
content.
Announcing content.
Provides information about how announcement files are created and
how players use announcements to receive content from a Windows
Media server.
Understanding
advertising. Provides information about streaming
advertising along with other digital media content.
Logging data and
events. Provides information about logging client data and
using event handler plug-ins.
Configuring
security options. Provides information about the various
methods you can use to protect your server and your content.
Securing the
Windows Media Administration site. Provides information
about configuring Internet Information Services to increase the
security of the Web site that supports Windows Media Services
Administrator for the Web.
Caching and proxying
content. Provides information about caching and proxying
content to provide a better viewing experience for users and reduce
your operating costs.
