I am pretty new to videoclip editing and compression for putting them in my members area, but finally I start to learn abit, and I've made some clips I want on my site.
I got them edited with this very easy program Pinnacle Studio 8, and even I understood how to do it
But... Now I need to ask for some tips and hints for how to put them on my website in the best way.
The clips are now in .mpg format. Someone told me a good solution would be to make the clips in different formats, like .mpg, .wmv, .avi or divX for example, and then let the members choose what format they want to download.
I was also told I should let them choose between modem, broadband high and broadband low...
Now my questions are:
1) What formats do you think I should have the clips in (hopefully not TOO many different formats...)
2) What program(s) should I use for making the same clip in different formats?
3) How do I compress the clips, so it gets faster to download for my surfers? Should I also .zip them, to make it even faster, or are many surfers too dumb to understand how to unzip the files?
(I know some are...)
4) And for last: OR would it be better to also have the files in stream? If so, I am planning on buying a dedicated server from ISPrime, never been with them before, but heard alot of good things about them. If you have personal experience with them, would you recommend them? Can I have my videos streamed then, in good speed and quality?
Hope someone could help me out, I want to upload the clips tonight...Thanks a bunch!
