Recently I came across a cool service called Qik, which is a live mobile video streaming service. What does it means? It means that you can use it to stream videos directly from your phone to the Web. With the help of Qik, you can go for live video streaming anytime, anywhere. You can also use it to record and share your special moments via your phone. And the good thing is that it is a free service.

To start using Qik, you will need a compatible phone with a data plan or internet access. They supports a number of Nokia phones and some other phones running Windows Mobile. You can see the complete list of supported phone models on the sign up page. If your phone is compatible and you have a good data plan, just enter your phone number and follow the link sent to your number. That’s it! You are live and ready to start streaming. As video streaming consumes huge amount of bandwidth, it is advised to use a unlimited data plan on your phone.

Your streams via Qik will be automatically recorded and made available on your Qik profile page. Later, you can manage all your streams from your profile page. You can also subscribe to Qiks from your favorite RSS reader on your phone or the Nokia Podcasting application on your Nokia smartphone. With Qik, you can go live on your profiles at Facebook, Orkut or MySpace.

On July 21, 2008, Qik entered into public beta with addition of some new features. It means that anyone can sign up and use their service. So, if you love to shoot video using your phone, then Qik is the right tool for streaming and sharing your videos on the Web. Try it today. It is free and cool!