Transmission of Linear Audio / Video content over the Internet

A webcast is a media file distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology. As a broadcast may either be live or recorded, similarly, a webcast may either be distributed live or recorded. Essentially, webcasting is “broadcasting” over the Internet.

The generally accepted use of the term webcast is the "transmission of linear audio or video content over the Internet".

A webcast uses streaming media technology to take a single content source and distribute it to many simultaneous listeners/viewers.

The largest "webcasters" include existing radio and TV stations who "simulcast" their output, as well as a multitude of Internet only "stations". The term webcasting is usually reserved for referring to non-interactive linear streams or events.

Rights and licensing bodies offer specific "webcasting licenses" to those wishing to carry out Internet broadcasting using copyright material.

Webcasting is also used extensively in the commercial sector for investor relations presentations (such as Annual General Meetings), in E-learning (to transmit seminars), and for related communications activities. However, webcasting does not bear much, if any, relationship to the idea of web conferencing which is designed for many-to-many interaction.

The ability to webcast using cheap/accessible technology has allowed independent media to flourish. There are many notable independent shows that broadcast regularly online. Often produced by average citizens in their homes they cover many interests and topics; from the mundane to the bizarre. Webcasts relating to computers, technology, and news are particularly popular and many new shows are added regularly.

With Internet popularity growing everyday, this year 'Ramlilas' are being webcasted to reach people globally and promote the rich Indian cultural heritage across the world.TECHNOLOGY IS playing greater role in staging Ramlilas (The life story of Lord Rama), as each year passes by. With Internet becoming popular everyday, this year a new trend, that of webcasting of Ramlilas has emerged. A webcast is a media file distributed over the internet using streaming media technology, essentially webcasting is “broadcasting” over the Internet.

Webcasting not only provides a forum for people to see Ramlilas from the comfort of their homes but also gives the traditional Ramlilas, a global reach. People all across the world can watch Ramlilas online, which also help in promoting rich Indian culture and heritage globally. Not only this it enables thousands of followers of Lord Rama world over to join the Ramlila celebrations, wherever they are located.

With the help of Webcraft.in team ;we webcasted Ramlila live at 9.30 Pm to 12.am and for USA,England Canada,Australia,UAE,Italy,France we transmitted same programme from (.30am to 12.30 pm every day. On Sunday we will transmite the same show from 9am to 2pm upto 2 months.