I downloaded the windows media encoder. I wanted to encode mp3 files into windows media format (I could do that 
). then I wanted to create streams in order to play songs from my web page (I couldn´t do that 
). I don´t understand how this works. could anybody give me a quick explanation about this stream issue, how do I stream songs and then how could I put them on the web for it to download the stream and not the entire song? I´m new at this (well, stupid 
) so please be patient.
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explanation: I want to put songs into my band´s web site without having the problem of exceeding the site´s bandwith. I´m working with mp3 right now but I wanted to change if it´s really a solution (still don´t know).
Try saving the MP3 files as files with a different extension, i.e. MPX, and giving an instruction to people who wish to download them that they have to change the file extension themselves to MP3 once they have downloaded them. Works on some sites - there was a Radiohead site that did this.
Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes Try saving the MP3 files as files with a different extension, i.e. MPX, and giving an instruction to people who wish to download them that they have to change the file extension themselves to MP3 once they have downloaded them. Works on some sites - there was a Radiohead site that did this.
and what difference does it make? please explain
Originally posted by almanso > Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes> Try saving the MP3 files as files with a different extension, i.e. MPX, and giving an instruction to people who wish to download them that they have to change the file extension themselves to MP3 once they have downloaded them. Works on some sites - there was a Radiohead site that did this.
and what difference does it make? please explain
I'm no expert, but the explanation given by the Radiohead site was that other sites were linking to their MP3s rather than downloading them to their own computers and then uploading them for their own sites - effectively, every time someone went into the other site and downloaded an MP3 that was linked, it was increasing the strain on the bandwidth of the original site.
Your best bet may be to have two or three areas of webspace that are dedicated to hosting MP3s, and then just point the links on your main page to them. That won't harm your bandwidth, as traffic will be extracting files from other sites. Alternatively, only put up 30 second clips of the songs ! I'm looking forward to hearing what you've done - will check again to see if the bandwidth is sorted.
is it "legal" linking files from other sites? I thought they wouldn´t let you do that. if so then I´d chose that alternative, is a lot more simple. by the way, now you can enter the site. bandwidth problem solved.
Hit your computer with a drumstick (wooden, not chicken). That always makes my CD drive spring back to life, so maybe it will solve your problems too.
Originally posted by almanso is it "legal" linking files from other sites? I thought they wouldn´t let you do that. if so then I´d chose that alternative, is a lot more simple.by the way, now you can enter the site. bandwidth problem solved.
There's nothing to stop you registering another domain with say 35GB of webspace, storing all your MP3s on there, and arranging your links so that the files pointed to are on that site. I do it all the time with image files. You'd need to check whether the hosting company allow MP3 files first, and some hosts insist that there are other non-MP3 files hosted (i.e. html) as well.
You can't encode them to stream unless you place them in a Windows Media Server...
What you can do is to do like I do.. create WMA files with the encoded, then create an ASX file (playlist), it will launch the file inside Windows Media Player and play it while downloading, so it's "streaming" by the back door...
I've discovered you get the same result by opening a .wma file in a "_blank" page btw... so all the samples in the discography area are done that way...
Originally posted by Spotnick You can't encode them to stream unless you place them in a Windows Media Server...
ok, it´s getting a lot more complicated :) and how do I do that?
What you can do is to do like I do.. create WMA files with the encoded, then create an ASX file (playlist), it will launch the file inside Windows Media Player and play it while downloading, so it's "streaming" by the back door...
I did that but I don´t know how to edit the asx path to find the wma file on the net. this streaming would solve the problem or is just the same as having mp3 files?
I've discovered you get the same result by opening a .wma file in a "_blank" page btw... so all the samples in the discography area are done that way...
in my site the mp3 files open on a _blank right now. has this system got the same result as on wm files?
Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes > Originally posted by almanso is it "legal" linking files from other sites? I thought they wouldn´t let you do that. if so then I´d chose that alternative, is a lot more simple.by the way, now you can enter the site. bandwidth problem solved.
There's nothing to stop you registering another domain with say 35GB of webspace, storing all your MP3s on there, and arranging your links so that the files pointed to are on that site. I do it all the time with image files. You'd need to check whether the hosting company allow MP3 files first, and some hosts insist that there are other non-MP3 files hosted (i.e. html) as well. that would be easier, wouldn´t it? I could also put each mp3 on different a domain in order to forget about bandwidth problems.
Originally posted by almanso > Originally posted by Spotnick> You can't encode them to stream unless you place them in a Windows Media Server...
ok, it´s getting a lot more complicated :) and how do I do that?
What you can do is to do like I do.. create WMA files with the encoded, then create an ASX file (playlist), it will launch the file inside Windows Media Player and play it while downloading, so it's "streaming" by the back door...
I did that but I don´t know how to edit the asx path to find the wma file on the net. this streaming would solve the problem or is just the same as having mp3 files?
I've discovered you get the same result by opening a .wma file in a "_blank" page btw... so all the samples in the discography area are done that way...
in my site the mp3 files open on a _blank right now. has this system got the same result as on wm files?
The windows media server is an option you can configure when installing Windows 2000 Server... you know, the mms:// protocol...
The ASX is a flat file (XML) so you can open it in any text editor.. usually what I do is load the file in windows media player and export a playlist to ASX, then use that file as a template.
As for the mp3 thing, I don't know, I didn't test it...
Just being pedantic but you can also add Windows Media Services after Windows 2000 Server was installed, you just have to add a component using Windows 2000 Components Wizard.
You can install it on a Windows NT server as well, just download Windows Media Services from Microsoft website and run Wmserver.exe.
ehem. I use macintosh :D I do have a virtual pc program to run windows applications but I don´t think I could install the windows media 2000 because I have only 100MB of space in the C disk. it must be heavier than that. I did install the encoder. I´m afraid is the best I can do. I´ll try editing the asx file. and no, I don´t know what a mms protocol is :D I warned you, I´m an amateur. sorry
