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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Common Questions

Why should I buy?
Does Video Code Maker host my videos and audios?
Who should use this program?
How does it work?
Can I marry Google Ads and images to my audio players?
Where do I get banners?

Technical Questions

How do I install and run a java program?
My computer won't run the program. What do I do?
What kind of media do you want to post to the web?
Enter video file (or audio file) location (url):
Publishing style:
Player Dimensions:
Link to player from text that says:
Link to player from this image:
Or from this poster frame:
Enable Autoplay?
Display controls?
Code Type:
Playback Quality?
Hyperlink image on right to this web (URL):
Display this image (URL) on right:
Display this html script on top (ie: Google Adsense banner 468x60):

Why should I buy?

Provides a unique branding and advertising opportunity for individuals and businesses.
Works with any ad, logo, video and various html like email opt in forms and Google Adsense.
Works on all webpages and most web services that accept html.
Java programs run on multi-platform (PC, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, etc) java software that generates custom html video and audio codes for web pages.
Downloads super fast!
Is amazingly affordable
Includes free upgrade up to version 3.0

Does Video Code Maker host my videos and audios?

No. We do recommend free video hosts that work well with Video Code Maker. (Version 2.0 will include a video host account.)

These mini-tutorials will show you how Video Code Maker works with the hosts we recommend:

Our Media
Blip TV
Vidi Life
Revver

Businesses, marketers, entrpreneurs, bloggers and savvy web professionals. A person who has their own web host and hosts their videos is the ideal customer for Video Code Maker. But anyone can use it if they have the right video host and their web host or blog accepts html.

Web owners who use third party video hosts that provide 'direct links' to their video files can also use this software very easilt and with great results.

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How does it work?

After making your movie and uploading it to your web or video host, open Video Code Maker and answer a few simple questions. After you've answered the questions, push "copy to clipboard" button. Go to your webpage or blog service and paste the html codes into your pages or blog.

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Can I marry Google Ads and images to my audio players?

Yes.

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Where do I get banners?

http://www.BannerReport.com is a banner archive website where you can download banners made by others like CNN, Disney, etc. If you like CNN-- why not support them by displaying their banner? ;-)

Animated banners can be purchased from http://www.BigShotMedia.com

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How do I install and run a java program?

No installation is necessary. Video Code Maker is a java program so be sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer-- Java is free and can be downloaded here http://www.java.com/

After purchasing you will be sent immediately to a download page. You will download a zip file that's less than 1MB in size. Once you've opened the zip file and copied the JAR FILE to your desktop, just double-click the super small less than 1MB JAR file to your desktop and double-click the JAR file to run the program.

If the program does not run, it's probably because you don't have the latest version of Java.

Windows and Mac OS X automatic updates will update your java for you if you let them. Sometimes a firewall can disrupt your java from being updated. Java.com has a fantastic help section.

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My computer won't run the program. What do I do?

First, make sure you are using the latest version of Java.

Then, make sure you are launching the program via the correct file. Video Code Maker's entire file name is VideoCodeMAKERv1.jar

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What kind of media do you want to post to the web?

Make your choice based on your type of video or audio file first.

If you want to post a .wmv or .wma file to the web, then you can only chose Windows Media. But if you want to post an .mp3, then you can choose any option.

In essence you're choosing a media player and a publisher. Media players are propriety--they will not play or publish their competitors propriety files. Quicktime does not play wmv and windows does not play mov, but they both play mpg and mp3.

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Enter video file (or audio file) location (url):

Tell Video Code Maker where your media file is. If you've already uploaded your media files to your host, then your answer will look something like this-- http://www.myweb.com/videos/video17.mov

or this-- http://media.myvideohost.net/broadcast/17483/video.wmv

But not this-- http://naturevideos.com/watch?v=N-qErvFoIkY

Video Code Maker also accepts shortened addresses for those who know what they're doing. A shortened address helps you test the html on your computer when using webpage creation software. Here's what a shortened url looks like: /videos/myvideo.mov

Notice that every location ends with a video file extension.

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Publishing style:

Do you want an embedded player that appears on your web as soon the visitor lands? Or do you prefer your web visitors to click an image or text first before they see the video player?

NOTE: Choosing "link to an embedded player with image" generates javascript code that makes your image the same size as your player. Some web hosting services like blogger.com do not allow javascripts.

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Player Dimensions:

The larger the number, the larger the player.

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Link to player from text that says:

Type in whatever you want people to click on. Examples--
"Click to play"
"watch video"
"Click me now"
"Don't miss the best video of the year!"

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Link to player from this image:

Tell Video Code Maker where your image file is.

Snce you've already uploaded your image files to your host or image host, then your answer will look something like this-- http://www.myweb.com/photos/image0867.jpg

or this-- http://media.myphotohost.net/node/17483/pic.gif

but not this-- http://photos.com/photos?v=N-qErvFoIkY

Video Code Maker needs a location that includes the tail extention of your image file. Examples are .jpg., .pic, .gif, etc.

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Or from this poster frame:

Tell Video Code Maker where your QuickTime poster file is.

Since you've already uploaded your poster files to your host, then your answer will look something like this-- http://www.myweb.com/videos/video17.mov

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Enable Autoplay?

If you check this option, your embedded videos and audios will start to play as soon as your web visitors lands on your page.

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Display controls?

If you select this, your viewers will have control to stop, play, and rewind your embedded videos.

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Code Type:

Choose HTML or XHTML

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Playback Quality?

For Flash videos and audios only. choose high, medium, or low.

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Hyperlink image on right to this web (URL):

Tell Video Code Maker where to send people who click on your image (ad or logo) that will appear on the rightside of your video or audio.

For example, enter: http://www.mrfire.com

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Display this image (URL) on right:

Tell Video Code Maker where your image file is. Most of you will place your logo or adversiting message here.

Since you've already uploaded your image files to your host then your answer will look something like this

: http://www.myweb.com/photos/image0867.jpg

NOTE: The appearance of your image will be adjusted to fit the allowed space based upon your player choice and player size chosen. Here are the recommended images sizes for each player and size:
WMV files
FLASH files
MOV files
RM files

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Display this html script on top (ie: Google Adsense "banner 468x60):

Paste html code for Google AdSense or other html scripts like email opt-in-forms in this area.

ALTERNATIVE to Google Ads #1
You can easily place an image or banner on top of your players instead of Google AdSense by using the below html code instead of your AdSense code. Remember to replace the below url with your own url.

To ensure a perfect fit with your player, be sure your top banner image is 468x60 in size. Below is a downloadable image sample that is 468pixels X 60pixels. Right-click and "save picture as":

ALTERNATIVE to Google Ads #2
You can easily place a Flash animation on top of your players instead of Google AdSense by using the below html code instead of your AdSense code. Remember to replace the below url with your own url.