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Is it possible to stream media files from a webpage without having a special streaming server?

April 26, 2017files media possible server special stream streaming webpage

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Is it possible to stream media files from a webpage without having a special streaming server?

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Yes, it is. It is called “progressive downloading”, “HTTP streaming”, or “psuedo streaming”, though such a method does not have all the benefits of streaming servers, such as being able to fast-forward the video before the full file is downloaded.