Step 1- For your viewers to view the output from the encoder, you'll need a special file called an ASX file. It tells Windows Media Player where to find the live stream and some other information. The file you are going to make is very simple and will play the live broadcast output. More information about ASX files can be found at the Microsoft web site.
Here's what we'll need to accomplish the task at hand:
1) An HTML editor such as CuteHTML or Windows Notepad. ( "Start, Programs, Accessories, Notepad")
2) If you don't have an FTP program, FileZilla is free and works great. You can download it here. Use it to upload the ASX file to your web site server.
3) The service providers' publishing point information. Generally, the prefix on the file is either mms:// or http:// and consists of the server name and the publishing point combined into a file name.
Here's what a simple, complete ASX file looks like... |