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.
