External Video Link Frequently Asked Questions:

What is streaming video?

How do I add video to my website?

Do you need a streaming video player?

What is a streaming video server?

How can I use my external video link?

How much does the external video link cost?

What is streaming video?

Streaming video allows web site publishers to add streaming video content to their website in quick, affordable and high quality solutions.  Streaming video differs from progressive download video in the sense that streaming video is hosted on a streaming video server and is “served” to the individual requesting your streaming video file from the host server.  This allows many hundreds of users to simultaneously view your streaming video without it suffering in quality, speed or compression.  Streaming video is fast becoming standard content on websites as broadband internet connection becomes a reality in homes across America.

How do I add video to my website?

By using Preview Images External Video Link (XVL)!  Our turn-key streaming video solution allows website publishers around the world to add streaming video to their websites in quick, affordable, high quality solutions.  Here is how it works- First, you provide us with your marketing video, or you may request a quote to have one produced.  We then digitize, compress and upload your streaming video to our dedicated server.  From here, we send the HTML script accessing your streaming video to your own website and other websites that may be marketing partners for you.  This allows you to have streaming video through Preview Images cheaper and higher quality than you could do it yourself!

Do you need a streaming video player?

To play streaming video on a computer, the computer requires that you have some sort of streaming video player, also known as streaming video architecture, loaded on your hard-drive.  There are three major streaming video players- Windows Media Player, Quicktime and Real Media Player.  Preview Hawaii External Video Link provides all three options for most of our packages.  Links to free downloads of these streaming video player’s is located on every page.

 What is a streaming video server?

For each streaming video player, the licensed server for that player must be hosted on a client server.  Our dedicated streaming video server is designed to host, stream and distribute streaming video files across the internet to all your marketing partners.

How can I use my External Video Link (XVL)?

Your External Video Link is designed to designate a pathway from our server to your website for your marketing video.  The user who views your video in a pop-up window on your website is unaware it is streaming from a third party server.  In addition to streaming your marketing video to your own URL, we have a variety of distribution partners that enable us to market your streaming video across the internet.

How much does XVL cost?

Our External Video Link has a variety of packages.  Please contact our sales team toll free at 866-773-8844 or locally on Kauai at (808) 823-1133.