Play instead of download

[RFH Reseller: chet]

I have an .avi on my site that I want users to watch, but when they click the link it just downloads, how can I get it so it views instead of downloading

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[RFH Reseller: askjim]

Would recommend converting to flash video and embed flash video player into page.

[RFH Reseller: marty101]

I have an .avi on my site that I want users to watch, but when they click the link it just downloads, how can I get it so it views instead of downloading

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You need to add a MIME Type to your domain for the file you want to play.

It basically tells the end-user's webbrowser how to use the file they have clicked on.

[RFH Reseller: Sol]

It should be pointed out that AVI would not be a good format for the web since there are several different codecs that work with this file type. I would hence also recommend converting to another format.

[RFH Reseller: marty101]

It should be pointed out that AVI would not be a good format for the web since there are several different codecs that work with this file type. I would hence also recommend converting to another format.

Yes, if you convert to a WMV (windows media) for example and use the correct MIME Type, you can progressively play the video file, which means it downloads the file as you watch it.

[orangehippo]

Yes, if you convert to a WMV (windows media) for example and use the correct MIME Type, you can progressively play the video file, which means it downloads the file as you watch it.

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