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aj_nsc
11-06-2008, 05:33 PM
I am looking to get my webcam setup on a website with a live feed (asap). Server space I have, webcam I have, the know how I do not.

I am trying to set up a security camera (just for the weekend) for a family business and basically, all I want is to connect my webcam to a computer that is at the business, stick the cam on a shelf and be able to monitor the live feed online.

Like I said, server space/domain names I have, but I just have absolutely no idea where to begin. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks.

Eye for Video
11-06-2008, 06:26 PM
If you are just looking to monitor your business over the weekend, you may want to check into software for your Webcam which allows it to act as a security camera / motion detector.
Google something like:
use webcam for security or motion detector
for example:
http://ask-leo.com/can_i_use_my_webcam_as_a_motion_detector_and_security_monitor.html
Setting up a live feed like a Web broadcast is a much more complicated and expensive proceedure. First you need a server capable of live streaming, not just hosting, something like
http://www.upstreamnetworks.com/home.php?page=windows-live-streaming
Then you need an encoder like Windows Media Encoder
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx
The simple solution, go the motion detector route.
EfV