# Deploying a Basic HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) Stream Create a basic webpage to deliver HLS. ## Overview An HLS stream may either be live or on-demand (VOD). The requirements for deploying an HLS stream are: - Either an HTML page for browsers or a client app to act as a receiver - A web server or CDN to act as a host - A way to encode your source material or live streams as fragmented MPEG-4 media files containing HEVC or H.264 video and AAC or AC-3 audio. Although you can use MP3 audio files or MPEG-2 transport streams for H.264 video, these formats aren’t recommended. ### Create an HTML page The easiest way to distribute HLS media is to create a webpage that includes the HTML5 `