What is Flash?
Adobe Flash is a media player and a development environment. We use the player on campus to bring rich content to your browser. Flash is the world’s most pervasive software platform, reaching over 98% of all connected desktops on the web and distributed with major partners including Microsoft, Apple, Netscape, and AOL.
Flash offers a consistent media experience across operating systems and browsers providing the same great experience in every classroom and lab.
What is streaming?
Unlike a podcast, streaming audio and video plays as it is received; the user doesn't wait for it to download first. [ View sample] At UNCW, users are not able to save streaming files to their computers.
Streaming also makes it easier to broadcast live events using a simple Web camera!
Getting Started
- Obtain the audio or video file to stream.
- Fill out this form and follow the directions - you will be instructed to place your file in an electronic drop box so that it can be converted into the Flash format.
- Once converted, you will recieve an e-mail with a link to your video or audio.
- Use that link to direct people to your new streaming content .
