MP3 download w/o taking over the browser

[RachelMorris]

Greetings,

My ISP is Earthlink, which does not support streaming MP3. I'd still like to offer MP3 audio downloads for our "fans" who don't want to install RealAudio.

When I use this code, it downloads the file and turns my Whole Browser (I.E. 6) to a "Windows Media" player with grayed out controls. After the wait, I can't even play the clip. I've seen this on other people's sites also. Any ideas about what the problem is?

<a href =&quot;[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.songlabs.com/demo_sound/demo_Tammy_stereo_48.mp3&quot;[/URL] >
Tammy
</a>
(400k, mp3 sound-clip)

Thanks,
Rachel

 

[RachelMorris]

Well folks,

I may have stumbled on a kluge. I downloaded that latest Windows Media Player, v 7, and now the browser pulls up the Media Player interface, shows the percentage downloaded, and at about 70% starts to play the cut.

I hate to ask my viewers to upgrade their Media Player. I'm not sure why the one that came with Windows 2000 isn't working with web pages and a basic MP3 file.

I'd love any additional input...

Thanks,
rm