Bandwidth constipation: If you’re trying

Bandwidth constipation
: If you’re trying to watch a vlog, please use this link to see the WTC or Media/Weblog 2002 vlogs. Those are on the Sony Screenblast server. The links on my server reach a crawl if too many people try to watch at the same time (and so I temporarily disable them until things return to a normal flow).

Which leads me to this:

HELP! Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can host Windows Media Player files for a good price (starting bid: free)?

Second question: Does it make a big difference that I do not have a Windows Media server; I only put one copy of the file on my server. I’m assuming that a Windows Media server allows more simultaneous users and makes more efficient use of bandwidth. I have no desire to get a Windows Media server myself (expecially since my host is all Unix and Windows Media doesn’t work on Unix… of course). But I’m assuming that if I use hosting at a facility that has the Windows Media server, the bandwidth constipation won’t be so severe. Am I stupid?

: Update: For now, I am going to host all my vlogs at Sony Screenblast, which is a generous service (even if the navigation is slightly rococo). This address should work: www.screenblast.com/buzzmachine.

2 responses to “Bandwidth constipation: If you’re trying”

  1. Scott Chaffin Avatar

    Sounds like you’ve identified the first barrier to entry for vlogging. Once you solve that, maybe you can tell me how to make myself good-lookin’ enough to even consider such a thing.

  2. Scott Chaffin Avatar

    Although you have convinced me to stick the Firewire card in the kids’ PC instead of mine or my wife’s. They can go figure all that stuff out.