The use of the Internet for transmitting multimedia has increased dramatically, and the pioneering folks at the Internet Underground Music Archive (IUMA) played a big part in blazing the way. Today, IUMA hosts pages promoting bands from around the world-providing sample music cuts that you can audition at the click of a button.

Audio on the Web gives you everything you need to add sound to your own Web pages: file formats, techniques for converting files, and advice for optimizing your files for best Web performance. You'll find the latest innovations, including streaming audio formats and Java. The CD-ROM, worth the price of the book by itself, includes the audio utilities featured in the book, time-saving customized scripts for batch conversions, demo sound clips to compare different audio formats, and more.

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• Everything a webmaster or musician needs to know about adding sound to a Web page

• Valuable collection of software, clip media, and Web links on the accompanying CD-ROM

• Authors are renowned experts in the field-in fact, they helped to create the field!

• Case studies provide real-world examples of audio-enlivened websites

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3.0 out of 5 stars Outdated!, 1 Jun 2000

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Although this is a very good introduction to digital sound basics, it gives little mention to MP3, being written in 1998. Things have moved on a great deal since then, as with all areas of the Web. Still, at least the principles of embedded versus linking audio files is well explained, as is the concept of streaming and setting up a server. But for the punter who just wants to get going, feet first, and stick some audio on his/her web pages, it's a little underpowered.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Well written book for absolut beginners, 3 Feb 1999

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A very easy book, but a nice way to learn about all the fundamentals in web-audio. I miss some futher steps in handling the audio-files, like how to make web pages more interactive with sound. Putting a sound on a web-page simply is not interesting enough. I recommend this bokk to those of my friends that have never worked with web-audio before. And a bonus, it's quikly read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Delivering Streaming Audio on the Web!, 15 Jan 1999

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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!

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4.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more

Published on 29 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more

Published on 29 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book
This book is very well-written and is especially good for people who are not technical experts.

Published on 20 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more

Published on 31 Aug 1998

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