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Content Delivery Networks

CDNs for Streaming Video

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If you're going to be streaming a lot of video, you'll need a content delivery network. There are many out there; here are the top choices.

1. Brightcove

Brightcove is one of the largest content delivery networks in the business. Headquartered outside of Boston, Brightcove's technology powers many of the major video sites on the web.

2. Akamai

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When it comes to content delivery networks, Akamai is one of the biggest names in the game. Their services are intended only for the largest video distributors, but they're worth glancing at if you want to see the ultimate in video hosting providers.

3. Upstream Networks

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Upstream Networks is a CDN based in Silicon Valley that offers streaming delivery of live or pre-recorded video. The company serves up videos in Windows and Flash formats, and offers a comprehensive content management system for organizing your videos.

4. Streaming Media Hosting

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Streaming Media Hosting is a content delivery network that serves many large clients with a variety of streaming media solutions. Streaming Media Hosting works with nearly all video formats, and has special packages for places of worship looking to live stream their services.

5. Fliqz

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Fliqz is a user-friendly video hosting service with packages for every size business. If you want to use video to drive traffic to your website, you'll like Filqz' syndication and search engine submission.

6. Onstream Media

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Onstream Media is a hosting provider offering a variety of video streaming services. Not only can you manage and stream your video content worldwide, you can offer webcasts, video conferencing and live pay-per-view streaming of events.

7. PlayStream

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With PlayStream, you can get started with a video streaming package for only $10 per month. Granted, that doesn't offer much storage space or data transfer, but it's a nice low entry price if you're just getting started streaming video.

8. AudioVideoweb

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AudioVideoweb also offers a variety of packages, the smallest starting at just under $10 per month. The site also offers other services and add-ons, like live video casts, pay-per-view downloads, and the ability to insert ads into your videos.

9. Episodic

Through the Episodic <a href="http://desktopvideo.about.com/od/glossary/g/CDN.htm">content delivery network</a> you can live stream, upload, convert, edit, organize, broadcast, syndicate, analyze and monetize your videos.

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