[cma-l] Audio hosting, Re- "an audio equivalent of Youtube"

[Tim Eames]

Hi

You can, of course, use Youtube just for audio anyway - and either have 
a blank screen or chose a still image or make a slideshow to go with the 
audio. A lot of people use it that way already.

Tim

 > From: tlr at gairloch.co.uk
 > To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
 > Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 14:01:23 +0100
 > Subject: Re: [cma-l] Audio hosting
 >
 > > Does anyone know of an AUDIO equivalent of YouTube. Or
 > > alternatively are there any cheap webhosts that are low on
 > > features but high on storage space where we could store
 > > loads of media files and run the websites elsewhere.
 >
 > We use hostgator.com for bulk storage. 600Gb storage and
 > 6Tb/month transfer limits for £4 per month. They also offer 1Tb
 > storage and unlimited transfer for about £7/month. Includes FTP,
 > email and the full range of server side support you might expect.
 >
 > But buyer beware: I have heard some horror stories that almost
 > all providers of huge space/transfer limits actually bump you
 > off or insist on transfer to a more expensive account if you
 > have the temerity to use as much as they offer. Haven't had
 > this problem yet with hostgator, but I have seen it reported.
 >
 > And note the small print of many many providers prohibits the
 > streaming of MP3 files (and some not just live streaming of them,
 > but even their storage). Often this restriction is well buried
 > in the terms and conditions.
 >
 > It has been very handy to have a remote store for a lot of
 > material that I can access if needed from anywhere in the
 > world!
 >
 > Alex
 > Two Lochs Radio