The Longshot Radio widget v2 is a
custom designed web music player.
The music player is programmed to
collect the “streams” and play them
automatically when it opens on your
blog or web page (simple html code
with no tracking, cookies or hyper-
links to advertising or web sites).
The music player loads, auto-starts
(unless it’s installed on a selectable
pop-up layer) and continues to play
for over 48 hours (so far...) without
repeating any of the streams like a
commercial-free radio broadcast.
SIMPLE TO INSTALL
That’s it! You simply copy and paste a version of the widget code into the appropriate place on your website or blog
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION METHOD using the I-frame code (player was designed for this method)
The widget also works as a “selectable” feature if you can install the code on a pop-up layer or a separate page that
initiates from a text prompt or icon on your main page (an alternative to having the radio player appear, initiate and
auto-play immediately when visitors access the page). It’s like an “ON” switch so the player only appears, initiates
and plays when the text prompt link or icon link is intentionally selected by your visitor (sample link icons below)
The Longshot Radio playlist gets
expanded every month with about
two hours of new music and older
songs get updated periodically.
The playlist evolves and expands.
As we discover streams, we add
new songs and change songs by
current artists for updated tracks.
There’s always an interesting mix
featuring new bands and classics.
The player loads the entire playlist
and shuffles it each time making it
very unlikely that you’ll ever see a
repeat (or even similar) playlist.
IMPROVED PROFESSIONAL OPERATING FEATURES IN VERSION 2 - (now broadcasting at high bandwidth)
1. The player displays only 6 songs at-a-time from the massive playlist. Users can scroll down through the entire
currently available playlist and play any song, anytime by clicking on it. Playlist songs highlight on mouse-over.
2. The text message box displays the current “playing” track by band and song name. The message automatically
scrolls for longer titles as required.
3. The player continues to play the next track if left unattended. If the player plays the entire current playlist from
the first track, the music continues for over 48 hours without ever repeating a track. The total overall playtime may
increase or decrease from time to time as we alter the playlist streams. Nothing for you to do but enjoy the music.
4. All of the control buttons conveniently identify with pop-up bubble name panels on mouse-over and include:
a) Buttons to select Previous / Next track
b) Buttons to select Stop player or Pause / Play a track (”on” or play mode when player opens - click to PAUSE)
c) Buttons to select Repeat entire playlist (music continues forever), Shuffle playlist (”on” when player opens)
- Click this button once to view an alphabetical playlist - click it again to get a completely remixed new playlist
d) Mute switch turns the player’s sound off and on (a quick alternative to stopping, pausing or closing the player)
e) Sliders are provided for Scrolling through current playing song or Scrolling through the entire playlist plus there
are “one track UP” and “one track DOWN” toggle buttons. A handy “one playlist page UP or DOWN” function can
be activated anytime by clicking your mouse above or below the playlist scroll button in its slide channel
f) There’s a Volume control slider (set to 70% maximum volume when player opens - crank it up - use headphones)
g) Songs can be randomly selected anytime by clicking any name in the playlist
h) Windows display the Artists Name and Song Title from the currently selected track in a scrolling text panel plus
a separate panel displays faux EQ and the currently selected track’s progressing Time in minutes / seconds
i) Even the Song Loading is indicated with a display in the Track Scroller but unless you’re using a slow Internet
connection you may not notice this brief function - fast high bandwidth media server - no buffering - no glitches
If you’re not familiar with copying and pasting html code, but would still like to provide your visitors with access to
our unique progressive music broadcast, here’s a much simpler, alternative Longshot Radio option you can utilize.
1. Copy one of the .jpeg icons we’ve supplied (left click
mouse and “save picture as” to a folder on your computer)
2. Paste the image at a desired location on your page.
3. Set the icon to link to this URL address (copy text):
When the link is clicked, Longshot Radio opens complete
with a customized visualizations slide-show to compliment
the music broadcast (this links your visitors to the current
“separate window” presentation that we offer on our site).
http://www.longshot.ca/longshotradio/longshotradio.htm
Originally released on - November 15, 2009
Upgraded for high bandwidth Feb. 24, 2010
Scroll to view entire playlist
Note: This option works the best if you can assign the link to OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW
W - 315
H - 70
W - 315
H - 143
n o a d s - n o l i n k s - j u s t m u s i c
...updated July 30th