profile

Streaming Networks Speed Video

For video-centered and other content intensive websites, offloading video delivery to specialized hosting services is a proven way to boost perceived spped and please viewers.

These streaming and content delivery networks are gaining in popularity as prices drop and performance increases, making them popular choices for adult webmasters seeking to optimize their resources while minimizing overhead.

HDDN offers high quality playback up to 1080p full high definition video

One such specialized company is HDDN (www.hddn.com), which according to its website, offers a total solution — including a powerful content delivery network for an optimal user experience worldwide — and a partnership with the popular Flowplayer (www.flowplayer.org), which brings users “ease of integration, maximum compatibility, and support for distributing video to today’s mobile audience.”

HDDN’s scalable services provide support for many formats, including FLV (Flash), MP4, H.264 (MPEG), MOV (Quicktime), WMV (Windows Media) and Silverlight.

According to the company, its network is spread over edge locations worldwide in the largest metro areas in order to provide audiences with optimal load times, using state of the art technologies for content acceleration, enterprise-level speed and global reliability.

HDDN offers high quality playback up to 1080p full high definition video, featuring bitrate switching to automatically optimize playback rates for the user’s screen size and Internet connection speed — providing a smooth viewing experience.

Content and bandwidth security is enhanced through the use of out of the box plugins such as Secure Token, RMTP streaming and hotlink protection; and a simple setup gets your videos up and running in as little as 10 minutes.

Friendly support via chat, phone or an email ticket system; a 10-day money back guarantee; plans to suit sites of all sizes; and a 25 percent discount for XBIZ.net members that use coupon code “xbiz25” make HDDN stand out from the crowd.

Related:  

Copyright © 2026 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More Articles

opinion

How Detailed Receipts Build Consumer Trust and Reduce Chargeback

When was the last time you bought something online? Chances are you looked for the confirmation almost immediately. Did the transaction go through? Does it show what you bought? Were you charged correctly? And if there's a problem, who can you contact?

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

What Adult Platforms Should Know About the EU AI Act

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act is now largely in force, creating new obligations for adult platforms using AI for content creation, performer verification, age estimation, moderation and other functions.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

How Native Spanish Speakers Help Pleasure Brands Expand Across Latin America

Latin America's Spanish-speaking markets represent an exciting growth opportunity for the pleasure products industry. Across the region, conversations about sexual wellness are becoming more open, specialty retailers are expanding their assortments and shoppers are seeking products that reflect their lifestyles and values.

Rin Musick ·
opinion

Why Retail Expertise Is Essential When AI Tools Analyze Store Data

Somewhere in one of our stores, someone scanned a barcode into a quantity field. The number entered was 8,388,607. At $19.99 per unit, that made a single line item worth roughly $167 million. The number was so large that the import failed immediately.

Zondre Watson ·
profile

Vendo CEO Mitch Platt Reflects on 20 Years of Lessons and Evolution

More than 20 years ago, three entrepreneurs in Barcelona began gathering over beers to pitch, dissect and routinely destroy one another's business ideas. The ritual was simple: One person arrived with a concept, while the other two tried to expose every weakness. Any proposal that survived earned another look. Most did not.

Jackie Backman ·
opinion

How to Avoid the Hidden Risks of AI-Generated Legal Documents

Artificial intelligence can write a contract in seconds, but that does not mean it can write the contract your business actually needs. Across the adult industry, operators, creators and producers are increasingly using generative AI to prepare model releases, performer agreements, privacy policies, takedown notices, employment documents and responses to regulators. The appeal is obvious: Legal work is expensive, AI is fast and the resulting document often looks impressively professional. That polished appearance is exactly what makes the practice dangerous.

Corey Silverstein ·
opinion

How Rolling Reserves Affect Cash Flow and Merchant Stability

You log in to your payment processor’s dashboard, discover they are withholding 10% of your sales, and immediately assume something has gone wrong. In reality, everything is working exactly as intended.

Jonathan Corona ·
opinion

What Federal Age Verification Could Mean for Adult Websites

Our industry has grappled with a patchwork of confusing and burdensome state age verification laws for the past couple of years. But that landscape could change quickly after the House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act (H.R. 7757) by a vote of 267-117, marking a significant federal step into this space.

Lawrence G. Walters ·
opinion

The Website Footer Requirements Every Adult Merchant Should Know

Since I started in this business 25 years ago, I've watched website footers evolve from a simple collection of links designed to help with SEO into important tools for meeting compliance and regulatory requirements, improving the customer experience and reducing chargebacks.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

Why E-Payment Diversification Matters for Merchant Stability

Match payment methods to your customers. Look at where your customers are located, how they prefer to pay and which products they purchase. A business with significant European traffic may benefit from SEPA or Pay by Bank, while a subscription-based business may prioritize ACH or cryptocurrency. Add the payment methods your customers are most likely to use, as not every option is available.

Jonathan Corona ·
Show More