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Audio is probably the simplest media type to stream. It requires the
least amount of time and technical expertise to produce, and is the most
reliable of all true streaming formats.
Audio streaming is good for delivering music, recorded interviews and
speeches, language comprehension instruction, stories, news reports or
just about any auditory content that does not require visual representations.
Because audio files reside on remote severs, there is always a slight
delay of at about 5 seconds or more after a user clicks an audio link.
Therefore, streaming is not particularly suited for applications that
use numerous short sound bites of 10 seconds or less. However, streaming
audio is recommended if you have recordings ranging from 20 seconds up
to an hour or more in length.
