Producing Audio for the Web introduces the reader to streaming audio and teaches him how to work with the most popular formats, including RealPlayer, Windows MediaPlayer, QuickTime, and MP3. It begins by giving the reader a comprehensive overview of the most up-to-date streaming technologies available and the process of preparing audio for streaming. Then, it walks the reader through encoding for the various players and types of streaming (on-demand vs. live). Following an in-depth walk-through of serving the media, Producing Audio for the Web shows several case studies, including a simple, small independent site, a large corporate news site, and a live event encoded in multiple formats and simultaneously archived. Finally, the Fez Guys show the readers a variety of advanced techniques, including optimizing, equalizing, playlists, batch encoding, dealing with legal issues, and more.