A method and apparatus for creating and posting media is provided. For example, the invention allows a user to quickly create,
signal process,
encode, and transfer media files to a
server for storage, posting, distribution, and retrieval. Thus, media such as audio, video, display, photo, spreadsheet, Web Clips, and
HTML pages can be combined into a media file for uploading to a
server and accessed from listings posted at web sites. In accordance with embodiments, a user downloads and installs a plug-in at the user's
client computer. The user then registers and logs onto the
server to perform various tasks. For example, the user can create a combined audio and photo media file at the
client computer, in accordance with server based
control parameters received from the
system server. The plug-in then allows the user to perform
digital signal processing and encoding of the media file at the
client computer. After the file is encoded, it may be uploaded to a server for storage, posting, distribution, and retrieval. A
file management system provides copies and listings of the file to other servers and web sites as permitted. Thus, other user having access to the
database or
web site lists via other client computers may select the file for retrieval. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, an
information management system provides file and file
list rankings based upon selection or click through of files and file listings.