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Yes.
You can use Real Audio and Real Video with your domain. You cannot
run "live" streaming video or audio, but recorded media
is fine. First, you will need the correct software from www.real.com
to create the Real Audio or Video files.
1.
You'll want to create a real audio file subdirectory under the
"yourdomain-www" directory such as "yourdomain-www/ra",
and put all your audio files (.rm files) there.
2.
Then create a plain text file with a URL pointing to your real
media file, such as: http://fulldomainname/subdirectory/filename.rm
Make
sure to save the text file with an extension of .ram and NOT
.txt and make sure that it only contains that one line of
text
3.
Upload the .ram file to your site and place a link to it such
as: http://www.yourdomainname/filename.ram
Note:
The .ram file actually calls the .rm file, so you would need to
always link to your .ram file in your html. For example, your
HTML code should look something like this:
<a href="http://musicforyou.com/ra/music.ram">Click
here to listen to music.</a>
Some
basic questions about running Real Audio/Video files on our servers.
You
do not have the RealServer software running on your servers, will
I be able to stream RealMedia files?
Yes,
you will be able to stream RealMedia files. 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://full.domain.name/directory/filename.rm
Is
there a difference between streaming using the PNM-protocol and
the HTTP-protocol?
If
you visit http://real.com//,
you might come across a term called "pseudo-streaming".
According to audiohost.com:
"Pseudo-streaming"
is a discriminating name for HTTP-stream. It was invented by the
RealAudio promotion to suggest that you need to use the RealAudio
server if you want to get "real" streaming. Here's a free
translation: "Streaming RealAudio files without using RealAudio
server software". That's all there is to it! The RealAudio
server actually has some special features that cannot be achieved
(in RealAudio) without it. Regarding "streaming" we cannot
find a difference between the two protocols.
What
are some of the special features of the RealServer?
With the Real Server, you are able to take advantage of "bandwidth
negotiation". This feature takes into account the bandwidth
of the surfer's Internet connection when clicking on the hyperlink
that requests the RealMedia file. Depending on the connection, the
RealServer will provide a different version of the RealMedia file
that best suits the visitor's bandwidth connection. You also need
the RealServer to broadcast live on the Internet.
How
do I get around not having "bandwidth negotiation"?
While
encoding, if you set the target audience to 28 K modem, you will
be able to reach the largest audience possible. If you want your
higher bandwidth connection visitors to receive better quality recordings,
you can always create a second link to a RealMedia file that is
encoded with a target audience of a higher bandwidth connection.
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