Streaming is the process of downloading a content from the server. There are many techniques to download a content e.g. downloading, progressive downloading, streaming etc.
Downloading: Normal download and can be saved in the local machine, once saved user can play or do operation whatever he likes.
Progressing downloading: Whenever user selects a content it starts buffering and the same will be continued till the file ends playing. The content will be played once the buffer is finished. This could be even a min (e.g. if the buffer is completed for 1 sec the content will be played for one second) Streaming: When user selects a content to download, buffering takes place and once the buffer is over content will be played. Until then player does not get initiated. And user can save, play again or whatever the operation he requires.
