Hosting a webcam feed

Ghoste2019 · May 18th, 2006, 07:53 AM

Hi

I'm toying with the idea of hosting a live feed from a webcam on my website, but all my knowledge so far is self-taught.
This project seems a little daunting, I'm just wondering if its as hard as I think it is?
Can anyone recommend a good reference resource for doing this? Or any bits of software/hardware I'll need?

Thanks in advance!
http://www.littlestickcards.co.uk/

Ambiguity · May 18th, 2006, 11:30 AM

Um...

Try the bottom of this page.

http://cowboyfrank.net/webcams/HowTo.htm

Ghoste2019 · May 19th, 2006, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambiguity

Um...

Try the bottom of this page.

http://cowboyfrank.net/webcams/HowTo.htm

Hmm... perhaps I need to rein my ideas in a bit. Its looking a bit tricky!

Thanks for your help

Ambiguity · May 19th, 2006, 03:20 PM

Eh there are programs that do it pretty easy for you.

I did it once...

-Ming- · Jul 13th, 2006, 11:26 AM

Sorry to dig up an old post. But, if you are still interested there are easy ways of doing this without having to install anything or setup a server. If we want more help just let me know. I don't want to recommend anything without know exactly what you are looking for.

-Ming-

mhitendra · Aug 26th, 2007, 02:18 AM

Hi,

I was looking for a solution where I can stream live multiple webcams to a website.

Can you please let me know if you guys have been able to figure out a solution for this?

Regards

Hitendra

-Ming- · Aug 26th, 2007, 06:48 PM

It depends on what you are looking to do. It seems the two leading free live webcam services right now are Stickam.com and Ustream.tv. Both allow you to embed the video stream outside of their sites so either may work for you. I don't believe either support multiple simultaneous cams on one account right now so you will probably have to register multiple accounts, one for each cam.

Both services use Flash and are free. No installs are needed for either the broadcaster or the viewers.

Post more details if you'd like more detailed info.

DJ HACKNICK · Oct 9th, 2007, 04:59 PM

Trance88 · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Ming-

It depends on what you are looking to do. It seems the two leading free live webcam services right now are Stickam.com and Ustream.tv. Both allow you to embed the video stream outside of their sites so either may work for you. I don't believe either support multiple simultaneous cams on one account right now so you will probably have to register multiple accounts, one for each cam.

Both services use Flash and are free. No installs are needed for either the broadcaster or the viewers.

Post more details if you'd like more detailed info.

there's also a smaller one: http://www.justin.tv/

pablojusjerk · Jun 2nd, 2009, 10:00 PM

Hi,

I Just created my website jusjerk.com and I also was wondering how I could host a web cam show on my site with a chat room for the viewers, so that all the viewers come to my site.
Can I do that with a third party service?

I also saw this website:
justin.tv

This is something similar to what I want to have on my website.

Legend · Jun 17th, 2009, 02:10 PM

You dont even need a server. Get something like Axis 207 (google it), it has a mini server build into it and is very high quality for a webcam. This is what we use to monitor our newborn.

May 18th, 2006, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ghoste2019 Addict in Training Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2	Hosting a webcam feed Hi I'm toying with the idea of hosting a live feed from a webcam on my website, but all my knowledge so far is self-taught. This project seems a little daunting, I'm just wondering if its as hard as I think it is? Can anyone recommend a good reference resource for doing this? Or any bits of software/hardware I'll need? Thanks in advance! http://www.littlestickcards.co.uk/ Last edited by Ghoste2019 : May 18th, 2006 at 07:59 AM.

Jul 13th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
-Ming- Addict in Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 3	Do you still need help? Sorry to dig up an old post. But, if you are still interested there are easy ways of doing this without having to install anything or setup a server. If we want more help just let me know. I don't want to recommend anything without know exactly what you are looking for. -Ming-

Aug 26th, 2007, 02:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
mhitendra Addict in Training Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UAE Posts: 1	Hey Ming Hi, I was looking for a solution where I can stream live multiple webcams to a website. Can you please let me know if you guys have been able to figure out a solution for this? Regards Hitendra

Aug 26th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
-Ming- Addict in Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 3	Live Webcam Streaming It depends on what you are looking to do. It seems the two leading free live webcam services right now are Stickam.com and Ustream.tv. Both allow you to embed the video stream outside of their sites so either may work for you. I don't believe either support multiple simultaneous cams on one account right now so you will probably have to register multiple accounts, one for each cam. Both services use Flash and are free. No installs are needed for either the broadcaster or the viewers. Post more details if you'd like more detailed info.

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Ambiguity DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 4,159	Um... Try the bottom of this page. http://cowboyfrank.net/webcams/HowTo.htm

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Ambiguity DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 4,159	Eh there are programs that do it pretty easy for you. I did it once...

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pablojusjerk Addict in Training Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1	Hello Hi, I Just created my website jusjerk.com and I also was wondering how I could host a web cam show on my site with a chat room for the viewers, so that all the viewers come to my site. Can I do that with a third party service? I also saw this website: justin.tv This is something similar to what I want to have on my website.

Jun 17th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Legend DI Crew Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 2,261	You dont even need a server. Get something like Axis 207 (google it), it has a mini server build into it and is very high quality for a webcam. This is what we use to monitor our newborn. __________________ Legend

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