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Embedding videos hosted on my server into Google Sites

Gurus,

A user has a number of videos they would like to insert into their Google sites page. Google Sites has a 10gig limit which I guess has become a problem.

What I have done is insert a code wrapper onto the page and then use the code found here:

http://www.walkernews.net/2008/01/11/how-to-embed-flv-flash-in-wordpress-or-html/

or the instructions that come with the JW Player found here:

http://www.longtailvideo.com/support/jw-player/jw-player-for-flash-v5

I can't seem to get it working.

What I need is a format that works, if possible, with Macs, PCs and (is it asking to much?) with iPads.

I have tried setting the file to http://mywebsite.com/user/video.flv or mp4 or wmv or whatever. I can open WMAs directly from that folder in a browser so it doesn't seem to be permissions.

Any help is appreciated!

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Michaelj42

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GregArnott, thanks for pointing me in the correct direction. Here is the final result that seems to work well. I don't think it works with the iThings but oh well.

1. Downloaded JW Player from www.longtailvideo.com and put it in a folder called jwplayer in my webroot.
2. Exported my video as an flv with a preview jpg using FreeStudio's Free Video to Flash Converter from www.dvdvideosoft.com.
3. On the Google Sites page went to insert>More Gadgets and inserted the Code Wrapper.
4. Used this code: