STREAMING MEDIA (REALAUDIO OR REALVIDEO) FAQ

1. Do you have RealAudio server software running on your servers?
2. How can I use streaming media or Real Audio/Video on my web site?

1. Do you have RealAudio server software running on your servers?

WE DO NOT have RealAudio or RealVideo server software running on our servers. However, you can stream Real Media files by using HTTP Streaming.

2. How can I use streaming media or Real Audio/Video on my web site?

You can use RealAudio/Video on your web site by using HTTP Streaming. You will need to create a .ram file that calls your Real audio/video file. The .ram file is a text file with an absolute URL. This URL will need to be:

http://yourdomain.com/filename.rm

Typically you'll create a realaudio file subdirectory under public_html (that is, in a subdirectory of your public_html folder), and put all your audiofiles there. Then your .ram file, a.k.a., metafile, will contain an address with this format:

http://yourdomain.com/subdirectory/filename.rm

The "subdirectory" is a subdirectory of your public_html directory. So for example:

http://yourdomain.com/musicfiles/music.rm

Notice: The above address goes in the .ram/metafile, not in your HTML code. Your HTML code calls the .ram/metafile. Then the .ram/metafile is used to call up the .rm/realmedia file. So your HTML code would look something like this:

<a href="http://yourdomain.com/filename.rm">Click here to listen to music.</a>

For further detailed support and information, please visit www.realnetworks.com/resources/contentdelivery/documentation/httpstream.html

As always, if you need any help at all, feel free to email us at support@canadianwebhosting.com