You also started this same thread on the CSB section of Globalscape forum. So you will end up getting duplicate response!
There are pros and cons for each method used.
1) CSB's Insert Audio: Fastest easiest way to insert sound on a page. Can define with the player on so it can be turned off (good for visitors that are in an office environment). This is GREAT for small wav files. When you start adding a lot of mp3 files, you can bloat the CSB TLX design file. I prefer to keep the tlx design file leaner and keep flash, sound, movies OUT of the file. This solution allows your mp3 file to be saved on the visitor's computer.
2) On my
streaming page, I offer a couple solutions. The main one is using an m3u file to load one or more music files onto a page. That page loads an m3u file (made in Notepad) that links to the actual music file. This is convenient for a few reasons
- The link in the VIEW SOURCE takes your visitor to a m3u file instead of an mp3 file.
- The m3u file is loaded into the music player (Media player, Winamp, etc) by the browser.
- That file points to one music file, or can play a long list of files in the order YOU specify.
- Change out the music files or the order of the files just changing the m3u playlist. Don't have to change CSB tlx file at all. Nice for changing out seasonal music, sounds.
- If your visitor grabs the m3u file from your website, they still can not just click it and play your music from their desktop if you link it properly. They must get the mp3 file to do that. The m3u does not hide the music file but does add one more step they must go through to get the file.
** recommend that the m3u file and the music file NOT have the same name. Makes it harder to find the mp3 file if someone gets to fishing for the url of the music file. And storing music in the music folder is obvious. If you use another name for the folder you will make it even harder.
Ex: /music/ShouldntHurtSafe.m3u should not have a music file: /music/ShouldntHurtSafe.mp3
Doing that made it VERY easy to take your mp3 file! (Thanks!)
Instead: /nope/ShouldntHurtSafe.m3u could have a music file: /nope/SHSafe.mp3
or: /nope/SHSafe.m3u could have a music file: /nope/ShouldntHurtSafe.mp3
Some computers crawl purposely looking for music and sound folders.
3) FLASH is a great way to put music on the web. Loads well and on slower machines, it is one of the best options. On my streaming page I mention a program called
MP3 Sound Stream. Many CSB users have used it with excellent results! This option is probably the best I know of...
But of course, there are other options.....
