Mydeo m3 uploading options and explanations
Below is a list of the various different options we have for uploading media on to the CDN and a brief explanation of each.
Web upload
Most users will be able to use the web upload to get content on to the CDN. This is the simplest way to get started. Once you have logged into your m3 account just go to the ‘upload media’ page, browse for your file and click upload. Once that is done the file will appear in your ‘media manager’. This method of uploading is only suitable with a reliable internet connection as it cannot resume a failed upload like the desktop uploader.
Desktop uploader
Our desktop uploader is a convenient way to upload to your m3 account without having to go to the web to do so. It takes a few seconds to install and can be found on the ‘upload media’ page from within your m3 account. The desktop uploader is ideal for anyone using a Windows based PC but specifically for those with unreliable internet connections as it can resume your upload if the connection momentarily drops for any reason and those with large files or lots of files to upload. You can also upload bigger files than the web upload and queue as many as you like.
FTP
While we encourage people to use either the web upload form or the desktop uploader we can supply customers with FTP accounts to get their content onto the CDN. This takes place outside of m3 and we have a separate system for stats retrieval but the same information will be available to you. We do understand that sometimes it is necessary for customers to use FTP so if you do need it please feel free to contact us to discuss this.
m3api
For the more technically inclined out there, we have developed a full API for m3 which will allow you not only to upload your media from your own applications but take advantage of all the additional functionality m3 has to offer. Now you can develop your own web site or software that makes full use of your very own share of a global CDN, and keep track of your usage in the m3 dashboard. Be sure to check out the m3api developer centre, and download our sample project to get started.
Customer origin
Some customers already have their own servers and manage their content on those servers. Customer origin is simple a way for the CDN to gather that content from your servers and distribute it throughout the network. This of course does require you have your own servers.
If you have any questions about any of these methods for uploading, please do not hesitate to contact us on m3@mydeo.com – we would love to hear from you.
