There are two ways you can download files from this site.
1. Download a Single File using your Browser. Go to the
appropriate web page and click the file name. You will be asked whether
you want to Open or Save the file. Select Save and navigate to the
location on your hard disk where you would like the file saved. The
download will then begin.
2. Download Multiple Files using FTP. You can use an FTP program to
download single or multiple files from our server in one operation. You will
need to launch your FTP program and give it our host id (or site address), a
login name (or user ID), a password and a directory name. Then you can
select the file(s) you want to transfer. The transfer should start and you
can go have coffee or go home for the day. All of the information you need
for doing FTP downloads is provided on the web page where the file is listed.
3. IMPORTANT: Before you can play
a downloaded file on your computer, you must change its extension from
"mp3x" to "mp3". You can do this at the time you download or after the
file is on your hard drive. See "MP3 Files" below for more information.
More on FTP
An FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program is a utility that allows you to
easily move files around on the Internet. You launch the program after you
have gone online in the usual manner. It is the program in charge, instead
of your web browser, for this operation. You may already have a perfectly
adequate FTP program on your computer. If not, here are the ones we
recommend, which can be purchased online at minimal cost.
For Windows users: WS_FTP (link to
www.ipswitch.com
)
For Macintosh users: Fetch (link to
www.fetchsoftworks.com)
Download Times and Speeds
Many variables affect the speed of downloading. For short radio programs,
commercials and other small files, you may find that a dial-up connection is
fast enough, even during peak usage periods. However, to download longer
audio programs and bigger files, we recommend a high-speed Internet
connection and doing as much as you can during off-hours.
MP3 Files
All files with the "mp3x" extension are encoded using the
industry-standard MP3 algorithm. We use the "mp3x" extension to hide
from our server the fact that these are audio files. Otherwise, the
server would attempt to play them, not download them, when you click on
their names. As explained above, you must change the extension to "mp3",
either at the time of your download or after the files are on your hard
disk. These are broadcast-ready files and will then play beautifully
using any MP3 player.
Program Clocks
The program clock for a radio show is a pie chart indicating how the hour (or
minute) is formatted. Please take a good look at the program clock for the
radio show you are downloading. Print it off and keep it handy. This does
NOT change, so if you take a little time now to understand it, you will find
it much easier to integrate the show into your station's programming in the
months and years to come. Call us if you have questions, toll-free, at
1-877-843-4677.
Affiliation Agreements
To air one of our radio programs, you must execute an Affiliation Agreement,
which you may obtain by calling us, toll-free, at 1-877-843-4677. It is a
simple, fair agreement that recognizes the changing nature of local radio and
still allows us to meet the commitments we make to our national
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