The document provides an overview of getting started with video streaming for bioscientists, including: 1) An introduction to streaming media, its benefits over downloading, and its growing popularity due to factors like broadband internet and inexpensive software. 2) A discussion of the basic process for encoding, distributing, and playing streaming media, along with network requirements and considerations for managing servers and new users. 3) Suggestions for acquiring existing or creating new video content, and options for different streaming media platforms like Apple, Real, and Microsoft.

1. Video-streaming for the Pragmatic Bioscientist How to get started with media streaming.