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Abstract

An apparatus for recording an audio file allows a user to establish a telephony connection with a call processing and recording system. Once the telephony connection is established and it is determined that the user is a registered user, the user records an audio file. The user then has the ability to playback, edit and re-record the audio file until satisfactory. Once satisfactory the recorded audio file and an associated title are stored at the call processing and recording system. The recorded audio file is then reviewed to ensure that the quality and content of the recorded audio file is acceptable. If acceptable, the recorded audio file, the associated title and user information are then transmitted from the call processing and recording system to an associated internet server. When the internet server receives the recorded audio file and accompanying data, this information is then stored in a recording database. The recorded audio file is associated with a profile of the recording user allowing the user or the public to access the recorded audio file and corresponding information over the internet. An e-mail or other form of notification is also sent to the user notifying them of the address at which the recorded audio file can be accessed. Access to the recorded audio file can then be achieved by accessing this address over the internet. A user can later update, edit and re-record a previously recorded audio file. If directed by the user to a specific location, a link to the recorded audio file is also automatically posted at the specific location. Preferably, when the corresponding address is accessed, the audio data within the recorded audio file is transmitted from the internet server to the accessing computer system for playback at that accessing computer system. Alternatively, the recorded audio file is combined at an internet server with a message or other file from the user to be delivered to one or more specified locations.

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