Quicktime plug-in

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Fastman Author

Level 1

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Quicktime plug-in

I built a website for ski coaching using iweb and help from this community. (thanks a lot to Old Toad and Roddy IIRC)

www.YourSkiCoach.com

Now however the videos have nearly all stopped working.

http://www.yourskicoach.com/glossary/SkiGlossary/Pivoting.html

They all say missing plug-in.

The computer I used has since died(battery died on laptop so it can be used but only plugged in)... However I believe I still have all the files. I managed to load them onto my parents old imac (I'm in Australia for a bit) and the sites loaded up fine there... maybe I'm missing a couple of updates but I could live with those as they are likely minor.

I also have Adobe CS5 with Dreamweaver - but I've only just started learning to use that. However if that helps I do have access.

Can anyone help explain to me what is wrong and how to fix it?

Thanks

Janis

Macpro, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 6:06 PM

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Answer 1

Wyodor

Level 6

19,930 points

Sep 27, 2016 12:04 AM in response to Fastman

Here's how to enable quicktime for the browser :

If your web browser says that it's missing the QuickTime plug-in - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Oct 3, 2016 12:01 AM in response to Fastman

Quicktime is no longer supported and an insecure video format. It is no longer included with most web browsers and difficult to find, also Apple does not even recommend installing it.

You should definitely be using a service like youtube.com or vimeo.com for your iWeb videos. It is the best and easiest way to ensure your videos are compatible with all users.

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Answer 3

Fastman Author

Level 1

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Oct 3, 2016 12:08 AM in response to Fastman

Thanks charliemacos...

I get that - but can you tell me HOW best to change over from Quicktime to youtube?

Is it possible to use Dreamweaver and replace the quicktime plugins? If so what code would I look for and replace?

I can host to Youtube - as you will see the videos on teh home page are fine. I have forgotten how I did them but will remember again with a bit of effort.

The reason I'd prefer Dreamweaver to using iweb on old imac is that I am a little unsure about the files i have - old laptop may be usable... but I know my files on web are the latest. So if I could search for a certain bit of code to replace each time then that would be best for me.

I know eventually I'll have to learn Dreamweaver well enough to do a complete rewrite. However that will take time (I have an illness that is making any progress and remembering a little tricky right now). If I can search/replace a certain bit of code then that would be easiest for me. I can then rewrite at my leisure.

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Answer 4

Oct 6, 2016 3:25 PM in response to Fastman

You can use whatever you like to add youtube videos to your website. Just get the share snippet from your youtube video and paste it into your website.

You might want to consider EverWeb if you're looking for something to replace iWeb as it the most similar and won't require leaning something new.

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