doubt about the mms://website links

[sanu123]

hi can anyone tellme the difference between a "www.website.com" and a
mms://80.6.200.111/website link...
i saw that this mms:// link opens in windows media player...
but what is this actually...
is it safe to view these links or not...is there any security problems..
i also like to know the difference between both also
hope some one will help me

[johncena]

www. means that you straight going to tthe website....and 'mms' means that links will play in media player..if put the mms link in adderes bar it straight go to media player...that's the difference..and mms linls probaly video's

[tbinisht]

hi can anyone tellme the difference between a "www.website.com" and a
mms://80.6.200.111/website link...
i saw that this mms:// link opens in windows media player...
but what is this actually...
is it safe to view these links or not...is there any security problems..
i also like to know the difference between both also
hope some one will help me

Hi

mms:// is a protocol like http:// ,Basically mms stands for Microsoft's streaming server Microsoft Media Services (also called NetShow Services) uses the Microsoft Media Server (MMS) protocol to transfer unicast data. MMS can be transported via UDP or TCP. If the Windows Media Player client cannot negotiate a good connection using MMS over UDP, it will resort to MMS over TCP. If that fails, the connection can be made using a modified version of HTTP (always over TCP). This is not as ideal for streaming as MMS over UDP, but ensures connectivity nonetheless.I think in the same way you know about http://.Till now theres no serious vulnerbilities reported by using this protocol.

[Samanthajones]

hmm..they r both rite.....thnx for the good info john and tbin!!!!