What is HTTP Streaming?

Last Updated on Sunday, 31 July 2011 11:43 Written by Richi González Sunday, 31 July 2011 11:43

Hello,

Ever noticed that in YouTube, videos can start playing from wherever you seek, I mean if you want to start watching from the middle, you can do it without waiting for it to finish downloading. This is called HTTP Streaming or also known as HTTP Pseudo-Streaming. An explanation on what it does.