In the early days of web video the quality was very low resolution and because of low internet speeds, you could only stream the videos online whether it is pre-recorded or streamed live. Fast forward to today, and people are now making video specifically for the internet but there are two major methods of distribution now. You can either release the videos as a download and watch it whether you or online or not or on your portable media device. The other method is live streaming where you stream the video live to the web and have people watch it at the time it is being broadcast. Although live streaming is good for things like news and other time-sensitive issues, it would be nice to have archives and be able to watch it later if you could not watch it at that time or if you just want to watch it again. Live also allows for audience interaction in real time, while video downloads have a delay between the time the audience sent the feedback and when the producers respond to it. So what is the best solution, it’s simple DO BOTH! Streaming sites like Stickam and UStream allow you to stream live as well as record the video to be played back on demand later. This provides the advantages of both methods and will appeal to both audiences. I don’t usually like to watch live video because it is usually lower quality but, I do for big events like CES or Macworld. But, you can then watch it if there is a product you are interested in and learning more about.