Streaming Services
Streaming services provide media content stored remotely on servers to viewers via the internet. A user who does not have access to the internet cannot access or make use of streaming services, as they are stored on a computer somewhere (otherwise referred to as a server by the geeks), and can only be accessed remotely through the internet. Unlike cable, or satellite television platforms, streaming services only require a smart device (phone, tablet, or computer), and an active internet connection to relay or distribute media content to viewers. They also take away the need to download said media content.
In other words, you can watch a movie right off the internet without the need to download it onto your device. Think of it as receiving a wire transfer as payment for a service you rendered, instead of cash. Your payer transfers funds directly to your bank account, instead of first going to a bank or any cash dispensing unit to withdraw funds before giving them to you.
Does it make sense to you? It should.
Quality Of Good Streaming Services
Availability of content and ease of use sits at the top of the pyramid of the qualities of a good streaming service. They are the industry standard benchmark on which streaming services are evaluated. Picture a situation where you have to wait patiently for days, weeks, or even months for your cable or satellite TV platform to broadcast your favourite TV show.
Whilst you can watch, at your own pace and leisure, all the available content or episodes of that favourite show of yours through a streaming service. We have all experienced the frustration of our favourite shows ending an episode on a cliffhanger, I found it VERY frustrating. And, worst of all, you would have to wait for your cable TV’S next scheduled broadcast time of that program to find out what happens next.
Meanwhile, you could easily satisfy your curiosity and get off that ‘cliff’ by easily grabbing the next episode off an online streaming service. I do not know about you, but for me, it beats having to sit in suspense for a day, a week, more or less, waiting for my cable TV to broadcast the next episode. A good streaming service will almost certainly have media content as quickly as it is made available, and will sport a flexible user interface for enabling ease of use for users.
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Gifting Streaming Subscription
Streaming subscriptions are shared when a user of a streaming service buys and shares streaming subscription plans with other users.This could be likened to your best friend buying you a drink on a night out. Streaming services allow the purchase of subscription plans in the form of gift cards. When purchased, these gift cards contain in them the purchased subscription plan of that streaming service, within them is locked the value paid for that subscription plan. Gifting a streaming subscription could be your way of helping your loved ones, friends or family keep up with their favourite shows as well. Like the ‘gift’ in gift card suggests, it can be sent as a gift to users of the streaming service that owns it (the gift card). These gift cards can also be referred to as vouchers or gift tokens. It was introduced in late 1994 by Neil Marcus, it took the place of its predecessor, paper cash equivalents known as gift certificates. Gift cards typically take the form of credit cards, but have evolved over the years to also have a digital form. The card is made unique by a specific number or code. Once purchased they can be redeemed by anyone through an online authorization electronic system.
In the case of streaming subscriptions, do note that not every streaming service allows the gifting of streaming subscriptions. And some of those that do allow, do not often come without certain limitations in regards to being gifted to new or old subscribers, being gifted through physical or digital gift cards, and so on.
Now, how do you gift a streaming subscription through gift cards? Let’s consider how to accomplish this on Netflix. Moreover, the process should be similar or have only slight variations from other streaming services out there. Netflix allows gifting of subscription plans to both new and existing users. You can buy Netflix subscription gift cards either online or in stores. Once purchased, you can send the gift card to the person whom you are purchasing a subscription plan for. Now, they simply have to head over to the official Netflix website to redeem it, after which they can binge on their favourite shows on their terms.
So, why not try it out already? Go on, gift someone a streaming subscription today.
