A network camera can be described as a camera and computer combined in one smart unit. It captures and sends live video direcly over an IP network such as a LAN, Internet and enables users to veiw and manage the camera using a standard Web brower. It alows authorized viewers from difference locations to simultaneously access images from the same network camera. 

With a built-in Web server, network cameras do not need a direct connection to a PC or any other hardware or software to capture and transfer images. They operate as stad-alone units and require only a connection to and IP network by wired or wireless. Images can be stored either on the hard disks connected to a PC or a dedicated storage sever on the network. Network cameras display superior image quality is one of the most importand features of any camera, If not the most important. 

There are many posible aplications to use network cameras. You can use network cameras to remotely monitor and secure people, property and indusrial processes. You can use it to conduct remote education or troubleshooting or broadcast sights and sounds on awebsite. Or you can use it to just see your young child when you are away from home.