How to Edit a Ustream Page

Ustream lets users broadcast original content to millions of viewers across the Internet.

Ustream lets anyone on the Internet host their own show. Users need only a webcam, a microphone and an Internet signal to broadcast nearly any type of content to an audience of millions. Users create different channels to produce their own content. Each channel features a unique name, logo, settings and design. Producers can use designs created by the Ustream staff, or users can create their own original look to showcase an individual show.

Instructions

1. Go to the Ustream Dashboard. Either click your username at the top of the screen or type in the address www.ustream.tv/dashboard. If you have not created a channel yet, click the "Create a Channel" button and name your new channel.

2. Click the button that says "Manage My Channel" on the left side of the screen. Click the "Channel Info" option. Select the category your show best fits from the drop-down menu. Give your channel tags that relate to the format of your show. The tags allow people to search directly for your show. Add a picture to your channel and describe it so casual passersby can learn more about it. Click "Save."

3. Select the "Design" option from the left-hand menu. Choose one of the pre-created Ustream channel designs if you are not happy with the one you currently use. Select the "I want to customize my theme" link to make an original page. Upload a background image if you have one you wish to use. If you have no background image, select a background color, a main text color and a link color. Click the "Save" button.

4. Click the "Settings" option from the left-hand menu. Toggle between the different options to customize your Ustream channel. Select the "Make your channel private" option to require a password to view your channel. Choose the "Display Social Stream" or "Display Chat" options to show information from a chat room, Facebook or Twitter directly on your page. Select the "Comment moderation" option to require moderation of all comments on any video or picture uploaded to your channel.

5. Toggle the options in the "Off air settings" menu to determine what your channel does when you sign off. Select "Play your video" to play recorded videos. Select "Show slideshow" to showcase various images during non-broadcast hours. Select "Edit slideshow" to determine which images are played and at what times. Click the "Save" button.

References

• Ustream: Getting Started on Ustream