quick question about images/movies

[Bigrussmooney]

Hello. My name is Russell and my site is at http://www.elitegamersonline.com

I tried to publish my site after getting it the way I wanted it but I think I have too many files there to upload at one time. I have 5-6 screenshots on the front page and a MOV. file that plays when you go to the page.

1. Should I upload these files with ftp to my site first to make it easier?

2. If so, which folder should I upload them to?

3. How do I make it where it uses those files instead of the ones on my computer so it does not try to upload them again when I publish?


Any help anyone can give me on this would be much appreciated. Thanks alot.

[Bigrussmooney]

Re: quick question about images/movies

Well now I finally published it, but when I go to www.elitegamersonline.com I have to click on good.html (the page I published) to go to the site I made. Weird

[navaldesign]

Re: quick question about images/movies

Well now I finally published it, but when I go to www.elitegamersonline.com I have to click on good.html (the page I published) to go to the site I made. Weird

That's because you have not yet published an "index" page. Save your homepage as "index" , save it and publish it. Take care to change the link to your homepage in your menu in " http://www.elitegamersonline.com/index.html "

[Bigrussmooney]

Re: quick question about images/movies

I don't know where I would be without your help. Thanks again.

[Axioma]

Re: quick question about images/movies

Hi all! I need some help with adding mini clips to my website, I can add music and music videos no problem, but when I try to add a mini clip only the sound works no image. Also, when I try to publish it takes forever, too long! I've left it to publish for about 30 mins and it doesn't even start so I always end up giving up. I wonder if the file I'm using is copyrighted but it has nothing under properties. It's a game intro that comes with the game so can anyone please help me? I've already watched the video tutorials so that's not the problem.

Many thanks in advance,

Tara

[navaldesign]

Re: quick question about images/movies

It must be a question of file size or file type. Let us know size and type of your mini clip

[Axioma]

Re: quick question about images/movies

The file type is "avi"
and the size is 1.41 mbps

I hope that's the info u mentioned, thanks so much

[navaldesign]

Re: quick question about images/movies

This should not be a problem at all. Provide the URL to the file so i can see if it loads

[Axioma]

Re: quick question about images/movies

I tried publishing as the only item in the page and it loaded a little faster. My problem is still the same, I cannot see the image but the sounds works fine. Also, I would give you the URL but I am not sure I've done the link properly and frankly the tutorial was not too specific about the link.

This is where my file (Age2_X1.avi)came from....

C:\Documents and Settings\Axioma\Shared\Age2_X1.avi

And this is the homepage from where this file would be linked to...
http://www.ka-clan.com/

Can someone pls give me an idea as to how i would link the "avi" file to my home page?

Many thanks and I apologize for taking your time.

[navaldesign]

Re: quick question about images/movies

If you loaded it as a simple file and you want it to appear your computers media player, just make the link as : http://www......./yourfile.avi If instead you want it to appear in a player embedded in one of your pages, the link from the menu should only be a normal page link. However, i tested your file, there is only audio, it's properties also show it only has audio, and it took 4min 35 secs to download from your site ( I have DSL).
So i think the problem has to do with how you uploaded the file.

[Axioma]

Re: quick question about images/movies

Thanks so much for your help but since I don't know the root of the problem i've decided to do without the "video clip". I'll stick with my level of knowledge about website creating :).