{"id":9364,"date":"2023-07-21T10:37:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T10:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mslive.co.in\/blog\/?p=9364"},"modified":"2023-08-26T09:12:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T09:12:06","slug":"server-streaming-open-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mslive.co.in\/blog\/server-streaming-open-source\/","title":{"rendered":"Create your own video streaming server with Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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VOD stands for video on demand<\/a>; VOD services aren\u2019t the same as live streaming<\/a>. The biggest difference between VOD content and a live stream<\/a> is that VOD content is recorded and generally edited before you view it, and live content is streamed in real-time.<\/p>

Additionally, VOD content is available on demand, meaning viewers can watch it whenever and wherever they want once the content is made available to them. This isn\u2019t the case with live streaming<\/a>, where the content needs to be watched in real-time.<\/p>

To maximize monetization and views, many brands create VOD and live streaming<\/a> content. That opens up multiple streams of revenue for them instead of just one. When you create your team\u2019s video marketing strategy, it\u2019s important to think long-term about your content strategy.<\/p>

You can save a recording of your live streams<\/a> and turn them into videos on demand<\/a>. Live streams can be a great way to increase your VOD content library.<\/p>

For instance, Vevo partnered with Ariana Grande for her live streaming<\/a> performance of the album \u201cPositions\u201d. The music videos from these performances are still available on demand to viewers.<\/p>

However, these two methods of streaming video<\/a> content online do differ from each other. Let\u2019s look at how they differ.<\/p>

Live Streaming<\/strong><\/p>

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Sharing real-time experiences with your audience through live streaming is a great way to create a sense of exclusivity and community, making live streaming<\/a> an essential tool for businesses.<\/p>

Live streaming<\/a> can create a sense of community with your customers and share information with them and within your organization. That\u2019s especially true if you have a remote workplace or offices in multiple locations. Live streams<\/a> can be a great tool to harvest a positive work culture within your organization.<\/p>

For your customer, you can use live streams for a wide range of real-time events, such as:<\/p>