How to Make an Internet TV Station
These days you don't need a broadcasting license, 100-foot transmitting tower or your own studio to run a TV station. Now anyone with a computer, webcam and an Internet connection can set up his own stream of live TV programming from the comfort of his own home. Millions of people broadcast and watch user-made talk shows, concerts, sports events and more using one of the many video streaming sites on the Web.
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Instructions
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Ustream
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Click "Sign Up Now" on the Ustream website to create your account. Fill in your details and click "Create My Account."
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Log in to Ustream. From the Dashboard, click the "Start Broadcasting" button. Type in your show's name, then click "Create."
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The "Adobe Flash Player Settings" dialog box will appear. Click "Allow" to enable access to your webcam and microphone.
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Click "Start Broadcast." Your TV station is now live.
Justin.tv
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Click "Create Account" on the Justin.tv website to register. Fill in your details and click "Create Account."
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Click the "Broadcast" button in the top-right corner. Follow the prompts in the "Channel Creation Wizard" to create your channel.
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The "Adobe Flash Player Settings" dialog box will appear. Click "Allow" to enable access to your webcam and microphone.
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Select your webcam and microphone from the Camera and Mic menus. Allow the connection test to run, then click "Save."
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Click the "Start Video" button. You are now broadcasting.
Stickam
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On the Stickam website, click "Join." Fill in your details, then click "Join Now."
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Click the "Go Live" button in the top-right corner of the screen.
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The "Adobe Flash Player Settings" dialog box will appear. Click "Allow" to enable access to your webcam and microphone.
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Check that the "Video" and "Microphone" settings are correct, and then click "Start" to go live.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure the lighting is adequate and that you are in a quiet environment.
Invest in professional-quality microphones and cameras for better-quality broadcasting.
Use software such as CamTwist or WebcamMax to add graphics, overlays, and other effects to your video feed.
Communicate with your viewers using a chat room to keep them engaged.
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