The Blue Iris software (to run the webcams) is about $90.......I have a separate server at home to run it on, but you wouldn't necessarily have to have that, you could run it on a PC.
There are other webcam programs besides Blue Iris.....I just prefer it...
If anyone is bored and would like to watch my hens, I have them on a streaming webcam (actually they are on two cams, 2 separate angles). My home page is:
www.robntoni.com
Click on "Webcams" on the left menu (5th button from top), then click on whichever angle you want. The top two cams are...
The one on the left is (I believe) a Silver Double Laced Barnevelder (Hen3.jpg)
On the right is (I believe) a Silver Laced Barnevelder (no Double) (Hen1.jpg)