audio players for Iweb

I have a music website with IWEB. Most visitors don't have quicktime (ala PC users). Are there any other audio players that are more universal that are also compatible that I could use ?
Also is there no way to get rid of that graphic box when you drag and drop an audio file onto a page aside from hiding it ? Thanx

Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Oct 31, 2008 11:56 AM

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oakmoon Author

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Nov 6, 2008 6:56 PM in response to Roddy

I'm still unable to keep my audio file in my folder after I publish. I can't seem to upload it to my web site folder. I read your thread before on uploading to idisk/ my disk/ but I do not have any my disk.
From My server web.me It goes- web/site/my name/audio folder (if it stays long enough). But Ican't seem to drag n drop my desktop audio folder to this site nor "choose " it to up load (its stays greyed out) however I am able to choose the contents but where do I put them ?. I was able to drag n drop the other day the whole audio file although it disappeared the next visit to my site.

oakmoon Author

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Nov 6, 2008 7:59 PM in response to oakmoon

I compressed my file and trying to upload but it takes over 30 minutes and still not finished. I do not even know if really uploading or just stuck. I can't drag n drop onto web.me. So I will need to use www.web.me.com/myname/audio as the URLs vs. www.my domain/audio ?

Roddy

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Nov 6, 2008 8:20 PM in response to oakmoon

This path takes you to the Sites folder on your iDisk.
Click on empty space on your screen to get the Finder in your top menu bar.
Select the "Go" drop down menu.
Put your cursor on iDisk, select My iDisk and you will open up your iDisk window.
Double click "Web" and then "Sites" and then drag your folder containing your audio files and player assets (player.swf and audio-player.js) into this window.

oakmoon Author

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Nov 6, 2008 9:05 PM in response to Roddy

so then what is my URL ? I do not understand how to find the name of my URL. Is it exactly read as it leads to the folder ? I have put in my URLs in the HTML snippet a million ways and some and still no player.
At one point I had the player but as soon as I published lost the folder and also lost my website at one point. I am not sure I understand how to keep the folder in its place.

oakmoon Author

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Nov 6, 2008 9:30 PM in response to oakmoon

I got a flash player but it reads "error opening file"

oakmoon Author

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Nov 6, 2008 9:50 PM in response to oakmoon

I am totally confused as to what URL to use.
www.web.me/username
www.mydomain/audio
www.mydomain/myname/audio
www.me.com/username

oakmoon Author

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Nov 7, 2008 12:01 AM in response to oakmoon

Okay I got it. Everything just has to be right. I don't quite understand the flow of data and URLs but I just copy and paste at this point. The flash is useable with all the PCs I tried, QT is history for now. Roddy you have a cool site I dig the graphics and country music. If you want to check my website I'd be honored- Robsilkensen.com
Once again thanx for all your help. Later, I'm taking the Midnight Train for now.

Roddy

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Nov 7, 2008 8:59 AM in response to oakmoon

I guess you figured out the URL the "music folder", if its in Finder/Go/iDisk/My iDisk/Web/Sites, is....
http://web.me.com/username/musicfolder
I had a look at your site. Now you've got it!
The backdrop to the songs is a cool idea. Why are you hiding behind the curtain and not out front where we can see you?

oakmoon Author

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Nov 8, 2008 8:15 AM in response to Roddy

To be a ghost. But now I 'm in front.

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