Audio - or Video-Stream: a Declaration
- A Stream on the Internet refers to a continuous data transmission of Audio or Video Material over a network to your own PC.
- In contrast to the Download are stored in the Stream data permanently on your computer. If you are around on YouTube watching a Video, it will directly load onto your computer, played and then discarded.
- Differs from Streaming in one of two ways: On-Demand Streaming and Live Streaming.
- The On-Demand Streaming content are provided, which can at any time be required by the user is retrieved. Well-known examples for such services are about YouTube or Netflix, where you round the clock movies or Videos, retrieve. In addition, there are numerous providers for music Streaming.
- Live Streaming content will be sent in real-time. If you access a page on the Internet, you can watch the Video - or Audio-Stream live - similar to the television.
- To the well-known Live-Streams belonging to the Online platforms, Twitch and YouNow.
Live Streaming on the Internet
In a further practical tip we explain what a driver is and why he is on the Computer is needed.
