Adding a .jpeg still to an .mp3 - does it become a different format?

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Adding a .jpeg still to an .mp3 - does it become a different format?

Just curious: When I drag an .mp3 file into an iWeb 08 page then a "Drag image here" appears. Question: If I add a still .jpeg image into the box then will the .mp3 file ultimately become a different sort of file format when it is accessed on the internet?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Thomas

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Posted on Oct 9, 2008 8:54 AM

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Old Toad

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Oct 9, 2008 10:31 AM in response to Ashcraft

AShcraft:

It remains as a jpg. See the example on this demo page.

OT

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Ashcraft Author

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Oct 9, 2008 1:31 PM in response to Old Toad

Hi Old Toad and all,

Firstly, many thanks for your efforts in helping people. That is a fine demo page.

Actually, I am not wondering about the .jpg but rather about the .mp3. Does combining the .jpg with the .mp3 then become a .mov file or something when downloaded on the internet?

I am slightly confused about this.

Thomas

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Old Toad

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Oct 9, 2008 1:37 PM in response to Ashcraft

The MP3 file does get converted to a movie file with or without a jpg added. If you click on the triangle at the far right you can Save as Source (MP3) or Save as Quicktime Movie when viewing the published page. I don't know about PC users and that triangle. They would have to have Quicktime for Windows installed and then I think they would download as a MP3 instead of a QT movie file.

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Oct 12, 2008 7:24 AM in response to Old Toad

Hmmm. Is this a missing feature of iWeb? Unable to implement mp3? Or is there no difference in having music implemented as a movie-file instead of a mp3-file? I'm confused because I don't know a lot about these things.

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Roddy

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Oct 12, 2008 8:39 AM in response to basstoelpel

iWeb uploads your music file as QT if you add an image. If you leave the image holder blank it will upload your file as an MP3.

You can implement a control bar only....

http://roddymckay.com/Satellite/QTControl.html

I stopped using QT for music files as nowadays more people are likely to have Adobe® Flash Player.

Here's a way to implement a simple flash player ....

http://roddymckay.com/Satellite/FlashPlayer.html

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Oct 15, 2008 7:00 AM in response to Roddy

Hi Roddy!

Thanks for the info. That gives me a clearer picture. Also thanks for the link to the iWeb-faq. It's full of useful tips!

Cheers,
Max

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