
But enough of B3tans hard work to keep !
I would estimate ~25 hours (taken as a simple ~3 minutes per track X 500)
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 19:55, Reply)

I have a good few "real" servers in dedicated hosting as well as a huge private storage matrix based on Swift and multiple 100MB and GB internet links. This vps hosting was simply quicker and easier at the time for clients with flat n easy websites.
What I really need is an alternative frame worj and somebody savvy enough with SQL to export and inject the songs into the a place...
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 19:59, Reply)

No way - I have never ever liked, trusted or condoned blobs.
Object storage I can embrace!
This website is audio tracks in one directory and a PHYMSQL script to link them.
On each song you will see a 'Linky' link for b3ta usage and under download a download link. Both things I put in - I changed the download to incorporate the title (rather than ID) ann the linky makes it b3ta flash happy.
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 20:14, Reply)

I imagine you want to preserve past links? I'm not sure how much assistance I could offer. I generally work in PHP / MySQL / MSSQL.
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 20:23, Reply)

Direct past links need to be worried about, to be honest.
Just a shiny new front system. I was thinking simple like, somebody recommend a new framework and we enliven. Somebody export the relevant metadata. Copy the tracks. . import metadata.
I like simple. User name. Hashed password. list of files, thumbnails and info. Likes n dislikes all good but not required. Inter user direct comms, subscribing and all that... not so important.
I meant so much more, but 2009 also saw my little babe appear
Also... if past links were deemed important at any stage it's nothing I couldn't sort out with mod_rewrite
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 20:39, Reply)

Then see how much it would cost to transfer that to a dedicated sound host like SoundCloud.
You might find it a) similar in price to hosting your own site (if not cheaper) b) a fuck of sight easier than creating/porting your own system.
Don't do anything if someone else has done it for you.
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 21:25, Reply)

host audio on SoundCloud, embed their widgets in your site. That way you can 'brand' your own way but still keep the advantages of SC
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 22:02, Reply)

I am happy with as long as we can keep a backup
I have infinite storage.. and the bubble scares me...
( , Mon 10 Jun 2013, 22:27, Reply)