|
|
Article » [Streaming] How can I stream Real Audio and Real Video?
You can stream using several methods. This thread pertains to those of you who require streaming using Real Networks streaming technogy. If you are not specifically trying to stream Real Audio or Real Video files, then this thread does not pertain to you.
You can stream Real Audio and Real Video using our servers, however we do not have Real Audio server software running on the servers. This can be great because you do not have to pay for expensive Real Server Licensing to stream.
Each audio clip requires two files: a metafile with extension .ram, and the digital audio clip itself, usually with the extension .ra but there are others. The .ram file holds one or more lines of text, each of which references the .ra file to be played when the .ram file is accessed by the browser.
The .ram file is a text file with a URL to the file that is to be streamed. You can use these example formats:
__________________________________________
<A HREF="file.ram">
<A HREF="http://yourdomain.com/file.rm"> <hr>
__________________________________________
Typically you'll create a realaudio subdirectory in your public_html directory to keep your files organized. Place all your files to be streamed in that subdirectory.
Notice that the above address goes in the .ram metafile or metatag, not in your HTML code.
Your HTML code calls the .ram metafile. Then the .ram metafile is used to call up the .ra realmedia file for streaming.
Then you make a link on your page to the .ram file (which calls the .ra file for streaming)
You should include several optimized varients for different connection speeds that your visitors may require, for example 56k 128k and higher.
Follow-up and discuss this topic in our forums
|
|
