{"id":1156,"date":"2015-10-20T16:02:50","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T21:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2018-07-06T11:51:43","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T16:51:43","slug":"the-laymans-guide-to-live-streaming-server-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2015\/10\/the-laymans-guide-to-live-streaming-server-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Layman’s Guide to Live Streaming Server Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Setting up your own media server to live streaming a massive collection of videos or songs which you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve collected over the years is all the rage right now. The problem is that not everyone has access to the second computer with enough power to sling media and run 24\/7, but there is an easy solution to that problem: live streaming hosting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Live streaming hosting is very similar to setting up your own media slinging server at home but without all of the upfront costs and the burden of maintaining and upgrading the hardware. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s surprisingly easy to set up too!<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing the Operating System (OS) of Your Live Streaming Server<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are basically 2 operating systems for servers: Linux and Windows. Most everyone uses windows on a day to day basis, so using a windows server can be very simple and easy, but it is more expensive. In order to save money, you may want to look into a Linux based server such as CentOS. Though it may be scary and unfamiliar, there is a wealth of information on the web about using Linux based servers and much of what you need to do can be copied and pasted from online tutorials like <\/span>this one<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

VPS vs Cloud vs Dedicated Servers<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the first things that you need to decide is whether a virtual private server (VPS), cloud server or dedicated server would fit your live streaming needs best. Each has its pros and cons. <\/span><\/p>\n

VPS<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Pros:<\/b><\/p>\n