As of this morning we've made some adjustments to our platform that should allow members to more easily include, video, podcasts and other multimedia in their blog posts.  This had been one of the common complaints with our platform and we are working to solve it as we work towards the upcoming release of additional blog customization

We currently don't provide a hosting service for video or podcasts, they will have to be hosted on another site, but we will explore this option in the future.  To add an externally hosted video or podcast to your blog use the "HTML" button on the toolbar.

Then from the window that pops up you can insert the code to display the video or podcast, which is typically provided by the hosting service.  Let us know via the feedback form if you run into problems with any types of multimedia objects and we will do our best to accommodate them.

-Matt Heaton (ActiveRain CEO)

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FEB
28
2007

FANTASTIC! I just added my video to a listing post for Localism. Wasn't as easy as adding to my other blog or my web site, but after a few trys "it took".

3:29pm • #15
1,596,322 Points 437 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master
Terrific news, Matt. Can't wait to start using the enhanced functionality.
3:31pm • #16

Another note - the video pauses a little at the second slide. It doesn't do that on my other sites.

3:40pm • #17
180,715 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Thanks for the html button Matt & Gang!! It has been something I really wanted and updated one of our listings with its YouTube Video, Kayak Point Listings. It works pretty slick but I have found the YouTube code has to be edited slightly to work and it can be endited for size as well.

4:15pm • #18
1,053,571 Points 397 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master
I guess I have some stuff to learn. Great added feature.
4:33pm • #19
Toby, I just tried your video and it doesn't play. Is it supposed to? When I clicked it a second time it went to YouTube.
4:56pm • #20
124,485 Points 18 Featured Posts
This is so cool! You guys never stop! Loving it.
5:12pm • #21
2 Featured Posts
I guess the time has come to take some time and really learn HTML, can't do much without it nowadays :)
5:21pm • #22
About.com is a good place to learn about html codes and colors.
5:34pm • #23
550,593 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Let's learn it together hun (Broker Bryant) 

TLW...ROAR!

6:20pm • #25
178,692 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Ok... I guess I jus found the instructions. :-)

Thanks,

Irina

6:35pm • #26
21 Featured Posts
I can foresee this being very fun... I wonder if Carnac is going to make a prediction on this platform tool. :)
7:39pm • #27
153,251 Points 21 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

Thanks for the update Matt! I think this is s great idea :)

Scott

7:41pm • #28
1,174,519 Points 29 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master
Thanks for the updates.  AR is doing a real great job of improving the network so we will keep up with the latest technology.
9:21pm • #30
MAR
01
2007
2 Featured Posts
Is anyone else having trouble with YouTube this morning on AR?  I embedded something yesterday and it worked, today I'm having troubles.  Sherry
10:17am • #31
18 Featured Posts

This is a comment I put on Jon's blog.. i exceed my 10 comments today, so dont give me tude please.!:)

"I had some trouble with you tube, but figured it out.  for me, on PC, the code from the embed on you tube doesn't work. you need to strip some junk of it.. so below it the code and just replace the letters in BOTH spots.. hope this helps..

the letters are the reference to the video.. in the box that says 'embed'.. Jeff did a nice little post that is of great help.

<param name="movie" value=http://www.youtube.com/v/s44TN8sDVww></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s44TN8sDVww" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed>

and dont call me a nerd please! :)  the very unofficial active rain logo - nick the appraiserand no you dont have to comment on my blog to thank me.!! haha"

4:16pm • #32
MAR
06
2007
601,567 Points 45 Featured Posts Outside Blog
You make it REALLY difficult to keep up with all the things we need to learn to stay on top!  Thanks.  :)
7:30am • #33
MAY
06
2007
358,192 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Yippee..I've noticed the video posts.  I'm trying but I'm just not quite there yet...
6:09pm • #34

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