Audio on the Web: The Official IUMA Guide

by Jeff Patterson and Ryan Melcher

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201696134
• ISBN13: 9780201696134
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Best Book on Delivering Streaming Audio on the Web!

This is the best book on delivering audio over the Internet. The book reviews the three main system components required for streaming audio (encoder, server, and player) and discusses how they interact. The authors do an outstanding job of discussing the trade-offs of various streaming formats. Of particular value to anyone who wants to set-up their own Internet Radio station, it provides an excellent step-by-step walkthrough of configuring the software for three of the most popular audio streaming formats. It includes a CD-ROM with many audio examples, sound related software, and links to additional information.  One word of warning -- the book was poorly edited and the editing errors are distracting at times (this cost the book a five star rating). Despite this, if you're thinking of establishing your own Internet Radio station, this is THE book to have!

Who killed the proofreader!

I enjoyed the nuts and bolts of the book and learned more or less what I needed to learn. But I guess these guys have been so involved in sound that they forgot how to spell & type!The number of typo's in the book are unforgivable and might just qualify as THE most error filled book since the Guttenberg got off the ground.Dudes, someone just didn't care about this one!

A Complete, Easy to Use Reference for Online Audio

Finally, a book on Web-based audio that covers all of the latest technology AND includes practical examples. And is typical of books published by Peachpit Press it was clearly and succintly written, without alot of useless "filler". I came away with a better understanding of digital audio and how to actually incorporate it into my web pages. It was well worth the money.

excellent book

This book is very well-written and is especially good for people who are not technical experts.

Experience The Impact That Audio Can Make On The Web!

     Back in the olden days of Website development people were content with publishing simple text to share information with the online community. Through software and hardware innovations a number of exciting options have been added to the Web designer's arsenal of Web tools. Audio on the Web is one of them. Want to add some life to your Website? Jeff Patterson and Ryan Melcher have written Audio on the Web to offer Website designers some exciting audio programming options to add to their Websites!     The availability of audio on a Website offers a number of exciting possibilities. Today there are many sound file uses. Consider offering sound clips to accompany the loading of a Web page, the pushing of a button or the selection of a photograph, or play a recorded real audio file. How about setting up an online jukebox? Some music companies may allow their music to be played online for promotional purposes! Live audio feeds anyone? The authors provide plenty of ideas on how to put this exciting technology to use!     The book provides helpful information about setting up shop. Descriptions of different sound file types, plenty of sample HTML scripts, and screen and menu shots are provided. This book will also show designers how to record, embed, and play sound files of all kinds to achieve a variety of effects. The operation and use of popular sound file editors are covered as well. It's a snap!     This book will help Website designers add the impact of audio to any site. The CD that accompanies the book is loaded with sound files, sound file editors, web browsers, scripts, and projects taken from the book to demonstrate the powerful impact audio can have on the Internet. Visit some of the Websites featured in the book that employ cutting-edge audio programming and see for yourself the impact that the addition of audio programming can have. Sound-off with this book today!