Streaming RealAudio (from Any Web Server)

Embedding Sound Files   Sounds Index

Here are instructions for preparing RealAudio or RealVideo files for use on the Web. They will stream from ANY Web server if you use this method.

1. Copy your sound or video files (files with the .ra, .ram, .rm or .rpm extension) to your Web server.
2. Use a text editor (such as Notepad or SimpleText) to create a "metafile" containing a URL to your file. For example, the contents of your metafile should be in the following form:
   http://www.hostname.com/foldera/folderb/soundfile.rm
3. Save your metafile as a plain text file with a .ram file extension.
4. In your HTML document, link to the metafile. For example:
   <A HREF="filename.ram">
   You can use relative or absolute paths.
5. When someone clicks on the link, the streaming file(s) begin to download. The RealPlayer pops up and begins playing after a few seconds; it does not need to wait for the entire file to be downloaded.

This information was copied from RealNetworks.

You can download RealProducer Basic and use it to create .rm audio files.