Re: FN-FORUM: Adding Video Chat to Site

date posted 30th January 2007 16:37

Hi,

You need to look into flash media server, it's expensive to run for =20
yourself but there are some ISP's who run it and make it available for =20
you to use.

check out http://www.adobe.com/products/flashmediaserver/

B

Quoting Dominic Raywood [EMAIL REMOVED]

>
> Hi Guys - I have a few questions, so I'll start a new thread for each.
>
> I'm looking to add a webcam chat tool to a client's site. Rather than
> just send people off to use MSN, they want to add the functionality to
> their site.
>
> Any experience of this and any hints, experiences?
>
> What software is available to do this?
>
> What bandwidth does this sort of thing use up?
>
> Can I tweak the software to maybe limit the video size/quality for
> non-paying visitors and allow better higher-res imaging for those that pay
> a membership fee?
>
> For paid up membership, it would need to be pretty good in image quality
> and sound, as it is a language learning site, where watching mouth
> movements and hearing the words clearly will be important.
>
> Any example sites you've done with this sort of technology in?
>
> Thanks.
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