designing for downloads of MP3's

[CurrentWave]

(Item #1- error)
I uploaded some of our MP3's to our regular server host, but when I browse to the page and click one it gives me a 404 page cannot be found error. Therefore, I Right mouse click and try Save Link As, I get this error message - Link could not be saved.

(Item #2- nice download)
I would like the MP3's to automatically download just like software programs do, without right-mouse clicking, but right-mouse clicking isn't even working for me now. I have read a bit about MIME types on servers - just enough to know I don't know how to make it do what I want it to do.

(Item #3- Resume)
And I have hear a bit about the download resume feature (in case of a connection being dropped), but don't know if this is client-side or server-side, or how to add this feature.

All three of these items are related and I'm hoping someone has already dealt with these things and can give me an education.

Much thanks,

Jami

My test page is located at:
http://www.garycarpenter.org/test.html

[Compguy Pete]

To make it so they dont start a media player you should consider ZIPPING the files first. This will not change the file size much however it will allow for the download to start without adding directions on how to right click :-)

The error of 404 is from the file not being found. So you should make sure the mp3 files are in the same directory as the page your loading. Also try making your links relative vs. absolute example below.

absolute
<a href="http://www.garycarpenter.org/gsk6-l.mp3">GSK6</a>

relative
<a href="gsk6-l.mp3">GSK6</a>

Resume will happen if the connection drops out and they click on the connection time out message. Many times if the user hits cancel and not waits for this error message the download will not resume when they click on the link again once the connection is restarted. Browser version also plays a role as well. Your better off not worrying about it other than for yourself vs. your site users. Unless you get a large MP3 collection for download, at that time you may want to consider listing a download manager that users could download and install.