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Help! with hosting mp3s!!

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Name: seanboy50
Date: June 12, 2004 at 15:17:04 Pacific
OS: win xp pro
CPU/Ram: 512
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i do a website for my band and we have recently recorded a cd. I have made .mp3 files of the songs but am unsure as how to upload them onto my website so that when people click on them, it opens the default app. As it is just now, when you click on it, it plays the music in internet explorer and i would prefer to use media player or winamp or something. Can anyone help? thanks



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Name: b0red
Date: June 12, 2004 at 16:02:45 Pacific
Reply:

It would be best to let the visitors choose what player they want to use.


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Name: Jamie_McCoy
Date: June 12, 2004 at 18:17:15 Pacific
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when some one clicks a link an embeded tag is used to play the file within the webpage using their defualt player

that way is best

Regards, Jamie McCoy


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Response Number 3
Name: safeTsurfa
Date: June 13, 2004 at 07:26:13 Pacific
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No Jamie, letting the visitor download the file and play it at their own convenience is best. MP3 take forever to load, nobody is going to stick around waiting for 1MB per minute of music on just one web page to load, unless they are already a fan.

This goes back to web design basics... never forcing things like sound onto the visitor without giving them the option to use an Off switch. As a guide, I use dialup and if I even see "opening {filename}.mp3" in the status bar I kill the page instantly, no matter who it is about or how much I enjoy the band.

I recommend you zip each files separately so a user can save and virus scan without fear of malicious activation. That's the responsible way to do it.


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