RealServer is a client-server based system which allows web sites to serve compressed pre-recorded and live audio or video to computers with a RealPlayer installed. The RealPlayer continuously decompresses the audio/video streams and then plays them in real time, on demand. Unique flow control technology allows computer users with sound cards to listen to whole clips, or just sections, when they want, as often as they want.

Now that RealNetworks offers a free license for their Basic Server and Basic Server G2 products there is little reason for you to Stream Real Media Via HTTP. The Basic Server product has many new features that improve the overall delivery and enhance the quality of on-demand streaming.

Currently, we do not charge to use the Basic Server and Basic Server G2 products on the virtual servers. However, this is dependent on the vendor and is subject to change.

Installing RealServer Serving Real Media Streaming Real Media Via HTTP

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