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Video on the Web
Aside from placing sound and animation on the web, video can also be placed on a web page for a drastic effect. With the use of video, clips can be placed online for the enjoyment of the the viewer. In order for video to be viewed online, a plug-in must be available. There are also different formats of video that can be placed online. You can embed Quicktime, Real Player Movies, and Shockwave movies on the web.
Quicktime is a movie format created by Apple. With the aid of the quicktime movie player, you can view within the browser. The recent Quicktime version has some new features available. You can also play MP3's and also play streaming video. Streaming video is a file that is played while still downloading.
Quicktime Movies
An example of the Quicktime player
Real Networks
Real Networks has the availablity to deliver streaming video and audio on the web. The Real Player is free for the public to use to view Real Audio and Video clips. Using Real's server software, you can fast-forward and rewind through a clip, create different feeds for users at a different connection speed and manage a large number of big file efficiently. Real's products can be found on thier website.
A sample Real Player Interface
