Add music to website

[x2d]

I know this question has probably been asked a million times so don't feel bad just throwing a link at me.

Right now the webpage I have been working on is basically complete, a grand total of 1.71MB, over half of it being the song which plays on my website (via off and on button). I have no idea of that is a overly large size for a flash page, I was actually pretty pleased with that... But when i "view stream" and it simulates the download process and the preloader it takes FOREVER.

So to actually TEST it out I uploaded the site onto the internet and for some strange reason it never even began to load. The default IE bar on the bottom said it was loading something, and the icon in the top right was spinning... But no preloader, no numbers or bars.. Just the backround that I had assigned to my flash webpage.

I guess I could cut down the quality of my Mp3 but is that even the problem?

Thanks for reading that novel I just wrote, sorry it was so wordy,
Tyler Lucas

 

[oldnewbie]

On a fast connection, it might be worth the wait (if it did work!), but on a slow dial-up connection, 1.71MB is a pretty big file.

Hard to say why it doesn't even load without a link, some code and possibly a look at your .fla.

Suggest you think of using a streaming mp3 (a soundObject), as described here:

http://www.kennybellew.com

Regards,

 

[x2d]

If i use a streaming Mp3 can i still use start/stop buttons?
Sorry if the page answers that question, I havn't looked yet

 

[oldnewbie]

Yes! And you should have a look!

Everything you ever wanted to know about sound, but were afraid to ask!

Regards,