Samizdata - 11:25 am on Sep 22, 2007 (gmt 0)

Where do you start if you want to put video on your site, and you are on a shared server?

All the formats discussed above work on shared servers, though some may need the MIME-Type set.

Streaming (by which I mean real-time broadcasting) will not work, but most people probably won't need it.

Choose your format(s), decide on size and aspect ratio (discussed elsewhere), embed with JavaScript, and always include a download link for the required player(s) - getting people to download and install players can be problematic, which is partly why Flash video currently dominates.

Bit-rate and frame-rate settings are also important, but at least you no longer have to worry about 56k modems these days. A frame-rate of 12-15 fps can be acceptable, but 24-30 fps is probably ideal.