hussey01
15 Jan 2011, 04:59 AM
A webcast is a transmission of media over the Internet using streaming technology. The media can take the form of audio and/or video, with the key being that users do not download the media, which contrasts a webcast from something like a downloadable podcast. Essentially, webcasting is Internet broadcasting, and it should come as no surprise to learn that almost all major broadcasters offer webcast services, from the BBC's famous World Service for news to America's Fox television for entertainment. The technology is also used to provide streaming video of lectures in universities, speeches at conferences, and a wide variety of other events.