Streaming Audio/Video

If you've created Real Audio or Real Video files, using your audio software, follow these directions: (MP3 and others see below)

  1. Create your Audio or Video file in Real Audio format using your Audio or Video software
  2. Upload your Real Audio/Real Video file into the yourdomain.com folder or into a subdirectory such as /audio.
  3. We'll assume the file name is myaudio.rm
  4. On your computer, create a text file called myaudio.ram. (note the .ram extension) To create a text file, just go to your desktop, right click, and then NEW --> Tex Document.
  5. Put the following text into the text document (replace my-domain.com with your domain)
    http://www.my-domaincom/myaudio.rm
  6. Save the text file and upload it into the yourdomain.com folder.   
  7. Now, on one of your web pages, simply create a link to your .ram file, and not the .rm file.  The .ram file (the text document) will automatically link to the .rm file.  When the visitor clicks on it, it will begin to stream video.
  8. If you prefer to have the visitor download the entire file before viewing it (no streaming) then simply link to the .rm file, and skip the .ram part.

See sample Real Audio VIDEO

Related Article: "Streaming Media for the Masses" (outside website)
 

If you're using MP3 or other audio files, use these directions:

  1. Create your Audio or Video file using your Audio or Video software
  2. Upload your file into the yourdomain.com folder or into a subdirectory such as /audio.
  3. We'll assume the file name is myaudio.mp3
  4. On your computer, create a text file called myaudio.ram. (note the .ram extension) To create a text file, just go to your desktop, right click, and then NEW --> Tex Document.  Or you can create this file using the WebShell FILE MANAGER in your Control Panel.
  5. Put the following text into the text document (replace my-domain.com with your domain)
    http://www.my-domaincom/myaudio.rm
  6. Save the text file and upload it into the yourdomain.com folder.   
  7. Now, on one of your web pages, simply create a link to your .ram file, and not the .mp3 file.  The .ram file (the text document) will automatically link to the .mp3 file.  When the visitor clicks on it, it will begin to stream video.
  8. If you prefer to have the visitor download the entire file before viewing it (no streaming) then simply link to the .rm file, and skip the .ram part.