Optimize video for iWeb

Earlier tonight I created my first vlog in iMovie. Originally, I used the "Share > iWeb" menu item to export my video, and was pleased to see a page waiting for me in iWeb with my movie already placed in it.
However, when I published this 10 Mb beast, I was surprised to see the big blue Quicktime Q sitting where my (I thought) streaming video was supposed to be. So I waited, and waited, even on broadband. Eventually the movie appeared with controls to press play.
I like Q as much as the next letter of the alphabet, but I wanted streaming video. I'd like to see iLife/iWeb support this in future releases/updates. For now, however, you can create a good streaming presentation by using the "File > Export" menu item, then choosing "Expert" from the "Compress movie for:" drop down menu. Click Share, and in the next dialogue box, click the "options" button next to the "Export" field. Once you do this, you can set your movie's size, audio quality, and most importantly, you can check the "prepare for internet streaming" box and select "Fast Start" or "Fast Start - Compressed Header". Incidentally, this also reduced the file size of my movie from 10 megs to 3.4... and the quality appeared to be about the same on playback.
I say good instead of great streaming presentation because although I've used this method recently to create streaming video that auto-starts like Apple's movie trailers do (like it's supposed to do in Quicktime), video in iWeb does not auto-start as soon as enough of the video is downloaded to begin. The user still has to click play. But at least they get visual feedback... they see a play button and can track the download. Without a "please wait" disclaimer (and don't we all love those) that big blue Q, especially on a 10 Mb movie file, is just going to leave people thinking there's nothing to see and moving on. Even on broadband.

oh how smug i was when after uploading my 10mb monster and looking at a big blue Q, realised an export option was compression for streaming exactly like yourself.
was most disappionted when it made no difference, hope apple change that soon as the movie was the best bit of my site!

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