diff --git a/examples/ControlACs.js b/examples/ControlACs.js
index 4ccf5cff59..bbdb1cc4ef 100644
--- a/examples/ControlACs.js
+++ b/examples/ControlACs.js
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 // Set the following variables to the right value
 var NUM_AC = 3; // This is the number of AC. Their ID need to be unique and between 0 (included) and NUM_AC (excluded)
 var NAMES = new Array("Craig", "Clement", "Jeff"); // ACs names ordered by IDs (Default name is "ACx", x = ID + 1))
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ COLORS[HIDE] = { red: HIDE, green: 0,  blue: 0 };
 
 
 var windowDimensions = Controller.getViewportDimensions();
-var TOOL_ICON_URL = "http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/tools/";
+var TOOL_ICON_URL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/";
 var ALPHA_ON = 1.0;
 var ALPHA_OFF = 0.7;
 var COLOR_TOOL_BAR = { red: 0, green: 0, blue: 0 };
diff --git a/examples/ControlledAC.js b/examples/ControlledAC.js
index 33fa629ff8..b19d27946a 100644
--- a/examples/ControlledAC.js
+++ b/examples/ControlledAC.js
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 // Set the following variables to the values needed
-var filename = "http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/ozan/bartender.rec";
+var filename = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "ozan/bartender.rec";
 var playFromCurrentLocation = true;
 var useDisplayName = true;
 var useAttachments = true;
diff --git a/examples/Recorder.js b/examples/Recorder.js
index 533f9f7fab..8c784bcea2 100644
--- a/examples/Recorder.js
+++ b/examples/Recorder.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 Script.include("libraries/toolBars.js");
 
 var recordingFile = "recording.rec";
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ function setPlayerOptions() {
 }
 
 var windowDimensions = Controller.getViewportDimensions();
-var TOOL_ICON_URL = "http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/tools/";
+var TOOL_ICON_URL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/";
 var ALPHA_ON = 1.0;
 var ALPHA_OFF = 0.7;
 var COLOR_ON = { red: 128, green: 0, blue: 0 };
diff --git a/examples/airGuitar.js b/examples/airGuitar.js
index 78c16be7bc..c0e06add30 100644
--- a/examples/airGuitar.js
+++ b/examples/airGuitar.js
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 function length(v) {
     return Math.sqrt(v.x * v.x + v.y * v.y + v.z * v.z);
 }
@@ -26,28 +28,28 @@ function vMinus(a, b) {
 }
 
 //  The model file to be used for the guitar 
-var guitarModel = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/models/attachments/guitar.fst";
+var guitarModel = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "models/attachments/guitar.fst";
 
 //  Load sounds that will be played
 
 var chords = new Array();
 // Nylon string guitar
-chords[1] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+A.raw");
-chords[2] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+B.raw");
-chords[3] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+E.raw");
-chords[4] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+G.raw");
+chords[1] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+A.raw");
+chords[2] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+B.raw");
+chords[3] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+E.raw");
+chords[4] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+G.raw");
 
 // Electric guitar
-chords[5] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+A+short.raw");
-chords[6] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+B+short.raw");
-chords[7] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+E+short.raw");
-chords[8] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+G+short.raw");
+chords[5] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+A+short.raw");
+chords[6] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+B+short.raw");
+chords[7] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+E+short.raw");
+chords[8] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Metal+G+short.raw");
 
 //  Steel Guitar 
-chords[9] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+A.raw");
-chords[10] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+B.raw");
-chords[11] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+E.raw");
-chords[12] = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+G.raw");
+chords[9] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+A.raw");
+chords[10] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+B.raw");
+chords[11] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+E.raw");
+chords[12] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Steel+G.raw");
 
 var NUM_CHORDS = 4;
 var NUM_GUITARS = 3;
diff --git a/examples/audioBall.js b/examples/audioBall.js
index 2a77a0999f..76f9aabec8 100644
--- a/examples/audioBall.js
+++ b/examples/audioBall.js
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-var sound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/mexicanWhipoorwill.raw");
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
+var sound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Animals/mexicanWhipoorwill.raw");
 var CHANCE_OF_PLAYING_SOUND = 0.01;
 
 var FACTOR = 0.75;
diff --git a/examples/audioReflectorTools.js b/examples/audioReflectorTools.js
index f299407e54..c5a88edd57 100644
--- a/examples/audioReflectorTools.js
+++ b/examples/audioReflectorTools.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 
 var delayScale = 100.0;
 var fanoutScale = 10.0;
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ var delaySlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: delayY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ var delayThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: delayY + 9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 0, blue: 0},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ var fanoutSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: fanoutY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ var fanoutThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: fanoutY + 9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 0},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ var speedSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: speedY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ var speedThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: speedY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 0, green: 255, blue: 0},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ var factorSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: factorY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ var factorThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: factorY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 0, green: 0, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -249,7 +250,7 @@ var localFactorSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: localFactorY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ var localFactorThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: localFactorY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 0, green: 128, blue: 128},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -288,7 +289,7 @@ var combFilterSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: combFilterY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ var combFilterThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: combFilterY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 128, green: 128, blue: 0},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -328,7 +329,7 @@ var reflectiveSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: reflectiveY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ var reflectiveThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: reflectiveY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -367,7 +368,7 @@ var diffusionSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: diffusionY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ var diffusionThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: diffusionY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 0, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -406,7 +407,7 @@ var absorptionSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: absorptionY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -420,7 +421,7 @@ var absorptionThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: absorptionY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 0, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -445,7 +446,7 @@ var originalSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: originalY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -459,7 +460,7 @@ var originalThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: originalY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 128, green: 128, blue: 0},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -484,7 +485,7 @@ var echoesSlider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: echoesY, width: 150, height: sliderHeight},
                     subImage: { x: 46, y: 0, width: 200, height: 71  },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -498,7 +499,7 @@ var echoesThumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: echoesY+9,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 128, green: 128, blue: 0},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
diff --git a/examples/avatarCollision.js b/examples/avatarCollision.js
index 5ade894365..6c0886464c 100644
--- a/examples/avatarCollision.js
+++ b/examples/avatarCollision.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var SOUND_TRIGGER_CLEAR = 1000; // milliseconds
 var SOUND_TRIGGER_DELAY = 200; // milliseconds
 var soundExpiry = 0;
@@ -20,28 +22,28 @@ audioOptions.volume = 0.5;
 audioOptions.position = { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0 };
 
 var hitSounds = new Array();
-hitSounds[0] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit1.raw");
-hitSounds[1] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit2.raw");
-hitSounds[2] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit3.raw");
-hitSounds[3] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit4.raw");
-hitSounds[4] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit5.raw");
-hitSounds[5] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit6.raw");
-hitSounds[6] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit7.raw");
-hitSounds[7] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit8.raw");
-hitSounds[8] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit9.raw");
-hitSounds[9] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit10.raw");
-hitSounds[10] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit11.raw");
-hitSounds[11] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit12.raw");
-hitSounds[12] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit13.raw");
-hitSounds[13] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit14.raw");
-hitSounds[14] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit15.raw");
-hitSounds[15] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit16.raw");
-hitSounds[16] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit17.raw");
-hitSounds[17] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit18.raw");
-hitSounds[18] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit19.raw");
-hitSounds[19] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit20.raw");
-hitSounds[20] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit21.raw");
-hitSounds[21] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit22.raw");
+hitSounds[0] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit1.raw");
+hitSounds[1] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit2.raw");
+hitSounds[2] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit3.raw");
+hitSounds[3] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit4.raw");
+hitSounds[4] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit5.raw");
+hitSounds[5] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit6.raw");
+hitSounds[6] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit7.raw");
+hitSounds[7] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit8.raw");
+hitSounds[8] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit9.raw");
+hitSounds[9] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit10.raw");
+hitSounds[10] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit11.raw");
+hitSounds[11] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit12.raw");
+hitSounds[12] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit13.raw");
+hitSounds[13] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit14.raw");
+hitSounds[14] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit15.raw");
+hitSounds[15] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit16.raw");
+hitSounds[16] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit17.raw");
+hitSounds[17] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit18.raw");
+hitSounds[18] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit19.raw");
+hitSounds[19] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit20.raw");
+hitSounds[20] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit21.raw");
+hitSounds[21] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Collisions-hitsandslaps/Hit22.raw");
 
 function playHitSound(mySessionID, theirSessionID, collision) {
     var now = new Date();
diff --git a/examples/bot.js b/examples/bot.js
index e42d234abf..09c9a51cdd 100644
--- a/examples/bot.js
+++ b/examples/bot.js
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 function getRandomFloat(min, max) {
     return Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
 }
@@ -110,9 +112,9 @@ if (botNumber <= 20) {
 
 // set the face model fst using the bot number
 // there is no need to change the body model - we're using the default
-Avatar.faceModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
-Avatar.skeletonModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + ".fst";
-Avatar.billboardURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
+Avatar.faceModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
+Avatar.skeletonModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + ".fst";
+Avatar.billboardURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
 
 Agent.isAvatar = true;
 Agent.isListeningToAudioStream = true;
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ function loadSounds() {
     "Walken1.raw", "Walken2.raw", "Z1.raw", "Z2.raw"
   ];
   
-  var SOUND_BASE_URL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Raws/";
+  var SOUND_BASE_URL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Raws/";
   
   for (var i = 0; i < sound_filenames.length; i++) {
       sounds.push(new Sound(SOUND_BASE_URL + sound_filenames[i]));
diff --git a/examples/botProceduralWayPoints.js b/examples/botProceduralWayPoints.js
index 9f46177587..fc9c0dda74 100644
--- a/examples/botProceduralWayPoints.js
+++ b/examples/botProceduralWayPoints.js
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 //
 
 //For procedural walk animation
-Script.include("http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/scripts/proceduralAnimationAPI.js");
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+Script.include(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "scripts/proceduralAnimationAPI.js");
 
 var procAnimAPI = new ProcAnimAPI();
 
@@ -120,9 +121,9 @@ var newBodyFilePrefix = "bot" + botNumber;
 
 // set the face model fst using the bot number
 // there is no need to change the body model - we're using the default
-Avatar.faceModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
-Avatar.skeletonModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + "_a.fst";
-Avatar.billboardURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
+Avatar.faceModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
+Avatar.skeletonModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + "_a.fst";
+Avatar.billboardURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
 
 Agent.isAvatar = true;
 Agent.isListeningToAudioStream = true;
@@ -145,9 +146,9 @@ function loadSounds() {
     var footstep_filenames = ["FootstepW2Left-12db.wav", "FootstepW2Right-12db.wav", "FootstepW3Left-12db.wav", "FootstepW3Right-12db.wav", 
                         "FootstepW5Left-12db.wav", "FootstepW5Right-12db.wav"];
 
-    var SOUND_BASE_URL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Raws/";
+    var SOUND_BASE_URL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Raws/";
 
-    var FOOTSTEP_BASE_URL = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Footsteps/";
+    var FOOTSTEP_BASE_URL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Footsteps/";
 
     for (var i = 0; i < sound_filenames.length; i++) {
         sounds.push(new Sound(SOUND_BASE_URL + sound_filenames[i]));
diff --git a/examples/bot_procedural.js b/examples/bot_procedural.js
index 265b887e0a..f445162038 100644
--- a/examples/bot_procedural.js
+++ b/examples/bot_procedural.js
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 //
 
 //For procedural walk animation
-Script.include("http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/scripts/proceduralAnimationAPI.js");
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+Script.include(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "scripts/proceduralAnimationAPI.js");
 
 var procAnimAPI = new ProcAnimAPI();
 
@@ -82,9 +83,9 @@ var newBodyFilePrefix = "bot" + botNumber;
 
 // set the face model fst using the bot number
 // there is no need to change the body model - we're using the default
-Avatar.faceModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
-Avatar.skeletonModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + "_a.fst";
-Avatar.billboardURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
+Avatar.faceModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
+Avatar.skeletonModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + "_a.fst";
+Avatar.billboardURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
 
 Agent.isAvatar = true;
 Agent.isListeningToAudioStream = true;
@@ -107,9 +108,9 @@ function loadSounds() {
     var footstep_filenames = ["FootstepW2Left-12db.wav", "FootstepW2Right-12db.wav", "FootstepW3Left-12db.wav", "FootstepW3Right-12db.wav", 
                         "FootstepW5Left-12db.wav", "FootstepW5Right-12db.wav"];
 
-    var SOUND_BASE_URL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Raws/";
+    var SOUND_BASE_URL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Raws/";
 
-    var FOOTSTEP_BASE_URL = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Footsteps/";
+    var FOOTSTEP_BASE_URL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Footsteps/";
 
     for (var i = 0; i < sound_filenames.length; i++) {
         sounds.push(new Sound(SOUND_BASE_URL + sound_filenames[i]));
diff --git a/examples/bot_randomExpression.js b/examples/bot_randomExpression.js
index 2d2653e6d5..44d546e763 100644
--- a/examples/bot_randomExpression.js
+++ b/examples/bot_randomExpression.js
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 function getRandomFloat(min, max) {
     return Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
 }
@@ -42,9 +44,9 @@ newBodyFilePrefix = "bot" + botNumber;
 
 // set the face model fst using the bot number
 // there is no need to change the body model - we're using the default
-Avatar.faceModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
-Avatar.skeletonModelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + ".fst";
-Avatar.billboardURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
+Avatar.faceModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newFaceFilePrefix + ".fst";
+Avatar.skeletonModelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/" + newBodyFilePrefix + ".fst";
+Avatar.billboardURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/billboards/bot" + botNumber + ".png";
 
 Agent.isAvatar = true;
 Agent.isListeningToAudioStream = true;
diff --git a/examples/clap.js b/examples/clap.js
index 6e70979c2e..9cc79a1c92 100644
--- a/examples/clap.js
+++ b/examples/clap.js
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-var clapAnimation = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/animations/ClapAnimations/ClapHands_Standing.fbx";
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
+var clapAnimation = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "animations/ClapAnimations/ClapHands_Standing.fbx";
 var ANIMATION_FRAMES_PER_CLAP = 10.0;
 var startEndFrames = [];
 startEndFrames.push({ start: 0, end: 10});
@@ -26,16 +28,16 @@ var lastClapFrame = 0;
 var lastAnimFrame = 0;
 
 var claps = [];
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap1Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap2Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap3Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap4Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap5Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap6Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap7Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap8Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap9Rvb.wav"));
-claps.push(new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/claps/BClap10Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap1Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap2Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap3Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap4Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap5Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap6Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap7Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap8Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap9Rvb.wav"));
+claps.push(new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/claps/BClap10Rvb.wav"));
 var numberOfSounds = claps.length;
 
 var clappingNow = false;
diff --git a/examples/drumStick.js b/examples/drumStick.js
index 188661b000..d0560057c0 100644
--- a/examples/drumStick.js
+++ b/examples/drumStick.js
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 function length(v) {
     return Math.sqrt(v.x * v.x + v.y * v.y + v.z * v.z);
 }
@@ -26,8 +28,8 @@ function vMinus(a, b) {
 
 //  First, load two percussion sounds to be used on the sticks
 
-var drum1 = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Drums/RackTomHi.raw");
-var drum2 = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Drums/RackTomLo.raw");
+var drum1 = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Drums/RackTomHi.raw");
+var drum2 = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Drums/RackTomLo.raw");
 
 //  State Machine:
 //  0 = not triggered 
diff --git a/examples/editModelExample.js b/examples/editModelExample.js
index 1a17697db3..5a4efc0746 100644
--- a/examples/editModelExample.js
+++ b/examples/editModelExample.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var count = 0;
 var moveUntil = 2000;
 var stopAfter = moveUntil + 100;
@@ -31,12 +33,12 @@ var originalProperties = {
              green: 255,
              blue: 0 },
 
-    modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
-    //modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/birarda/birarda_head.fbx",
-    //modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/pug.fbx",
-    //modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
-    //modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/minotaur/mino_full.fbx",
-    //modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Combat_tank_V01.FBX",
+    modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
+    //modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/birarda/birarda_head.fbx",
+    //modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/pug.fbx",
+    //modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
+    //modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/minotaur/mino_full.fbx",
+    //modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/Combat_tank_V01.FBX",
     
     rotation: rotation
 };
diff --git a/examples/editModels.js b/examples/editModels.js
index 1aa12529ce..9cdba8098f 100644
--- a/examples/editModels.js
+++ b/examples/editModels.js
@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 Script.include("libraries/toolBars.js");
+
 var windowDimensions = Controller.getViewportDimensions();
-var toolIconUrl = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/tools/";
+var toolIconUrl = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/";
 var toolHeight = 50;
 var toolWidth = 50;
 
@@ -45,14 +47,14 @@ var SPAWN_DISTANCE = 1;
 var DEFAULT_DIMENSION = 0.20;
 
 var modelURLs = [
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/birarda/birarda_head.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/pug.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/minotaur/mino_full.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Combat_tank_V01.FBX",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/orc.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/slimer.fbx"
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/birarda/birarda_head.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/pug.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/minotaur/mino_full.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/Combat_tank_V01.FBX",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/orc.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/slimer.fbx"
     ];
 
 var jointList = MyAvatar.getJointNames();
@@ -1766,7 +1768,7 @@ var modelImporter = new ModelImporter();
 function isLocked(properties) {
     // special case to lock the ground plane model in hq.
     if (location.hostname == "hq.highfidelity.io" &&
-        properties.modelURL == "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/ozan/Terrain_Reduce_forAlpha.fbx") {
+        properties.modelURL == HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "ozan/Terrain_Reduce_forAlpha.fbx") {
         return true;
     }
     return false;
diff --git a/examples/editVoxels.js b/examples/editVoxels.js
index 3543f062e7..e450f2d1d4 100644
--- a/examples/editVoxels.js
+++ b/examples/editVoxels.js
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var editToolsOn = true; // starts out off
 
 var windowDimensions = Controller.getViewportDimensions();
@@ -94,61 +96,61 @@ function SoundArray() {
 }
 
 var addVoxelSound = new SoundArray();
-addVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+1.raw");
-addVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+2.raw");
-addVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+3.raw");
-addVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+4.raw");
-addVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+5.raw");
-addVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+6.raw");
+addVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+1.raw");
+addVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+2.raw");
+addVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+3.raw");
+addVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+4.raw");
+addVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+5.raw");
+addVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Add/VA+6.raw");
 
 var delVoxelSound = new SoundArray();
-delVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+A1.raw");
-delVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+A2.raw");
-delVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+A3.raw");
-delVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+B1.raw");
-delVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+B2.raw");
-delVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+B3.raw");
+delVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+A1.raw");
+delVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+A2.raw");
+delVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+A3.raw");
+delVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+B1.raw");
+delVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+B2.raw");
+delVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Del/VD+B3.raw");
 
 var resizeVoxelSound = new SoundArray();
-resizeVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Size/V+Size+Minus.raw");
-resizeVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Size/V+Size+Plus.raw");
+resizeVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Size/V+Size+Minus.raw");
+resizeVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Voxel+Size/V+Size+Plus.raw");
 var voxelSizeMinus = 0;
 var voxelSizePlus = 1;
 
 var swatchesSound = new SoundArray();
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+1.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+2.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+3.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+4.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+5.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+6.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+7.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+8.raw");
-swatchesSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+9.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+1.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+2.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+3.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+4.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+5.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+6.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+7.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+8.raw");
+swatchesSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Swatches/Swatch+9.raw");
 
 var undoSound = new SoundArray();
-undoSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Undo/Undo+1.raw");
-undoSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Undo/Undo+2.raw");
-undoSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Undo/Undo+3.raw");
+undoSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Undo/Undo+1.raw");
+undoSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Undo/Undo+2.raw");
+undoSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Undo/Undo+3.raw");
 
 var scriptInitSound = new SoundArray();
-scriptInitSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+A.raw");
-scriptInitSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+B.raw");
-scriptInitSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+C.raw");
-scriptInitSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+D.raw");
+scriptInitSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+A.raw");
+scriptInitSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+B.raw");
+scriptInitSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+C.raw");
+scriptInitSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Script+Init/Script+Init+D.raw");
 
 var modeSwitchSound = new SoundArray();
-modeSwitchSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Mode+Switch/Mode+1.raw");
-modeSwitchSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Mode+Switch/Mode+2.raw");
-modeSwitchSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Mode+Switch/Mode+3.raw");
+modeSwitchSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Mode+Switch/Mode+1.raw");
+modeSwitchSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Mode+Switch/Mode+2.raw");
+modeSwitchSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Mode+Switch/Mode+3.raw");
 
 var initialVoxelSound = new SoundArray();
-initialVoxelSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Initial+Voxel/Initial+V.raw");
+initialVoxelSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Initial+Voxel/Initial+V.raw");
 
 var colorInheritSound = new SoundArray();
-colorInheritSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Color+Inherit/Inherit+A.raw");
-colorInheritSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Color+Inherit/Inherit+B.raw");
-colorInheritSound.addSound("https://highfidelity-public.s3.amazonaws.com/sounds/Voxel+Editing/Color+Inherit/Inherit+C.raw");
+colorInheritSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Color+Inherit/Inherit+A.raw");
+colorInheritSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Color+Inherit/Inherit+B.raw");
+colorInheritSound.addSound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxel+Editing/Color+Inherit/Inherit+C.raw");
 
 // previewAsVoxel - by default, we will preview adds/deletes/recolors as just 4 lines on the intersecting face. But if you
 //                  the preview to show a full voxel then set this to true and the voxel will be displayed for voxel editing
@@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ var swatchesWidth = swatchWidth * numColors + numColors + swatchExtraPadding * 2
 var swatchesX = (windowDimensions.x - (swatchesWidth + scaleSelectorWidth)) / 2;
 var swatchesY = windowDimensions.y - swatchHeight + 1;
 
-var toolIconUrl = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/tools/";
+var toolIconUrl = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/";
 
 // create the overlays, position them in a row, set their colors, and for the selected one, use a different source image
 // location so that it displays the "selected" marker
diff --git a/examples/fallingSand.js b/examples/fallingSand.js
index 4eccccdc5a..5018aeb9ca 100644
--- a/examples/fallingSand.js
+++ b/examples/fallingSand.js
@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var zFightingSizeAdjust = 0.002; // used to adjust preview voxels to prevent z fighting
 var previewLineWidth = 2.0;
 
 var voxelSize = 1;
 var windowDimensions = Controller.getViewportDimensions();
-var toolIconUrl = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/tools/";
+var toolIconUrl = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/";
 
 var MAX_VOXEL_SCALE_POWER = 5;
 var MIN_VOXEL_SCALE_POWER = -8;
diff --git a/examples/frisbee.js b/examples/frisbee.js
index c069d03275..653a1d4b57 100644
--- a/examples/frisbee.js
+++ b/examples/frisbee.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 //  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
+
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 Script.include("libraries/toolBars.js");
 
 const LEFT_PALM = 0;
@@ -160,7 +162,7 @@ var currentMouseControl = false;
 
 var newSound = new Sound("https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1864924/hifi-sounds/throw.raw");
 var catchSound = new Sound("https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1864924/hifi-sounds/catch.raw");
-var throwSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Switches%20and%20sliders/slider%20-%20whoosh1.raw");
+var throwSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Switches%20and%20sliders/slider%20-%20whoosh1.raw");
 
 var simulatedFrisbees = [];
 
diff --git a/examples/grenadeLauncher.js b/examples/grenadeLauncher.js
index 0cac55baa7..dc25282448 100644
--- a/examples/grenadeLauncher.js
+++ b/examples/grenadeLauncher.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 function getRandomFloat(min, max) {
     return Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
 }
@@ -34,11 +36,11 @@ var RELOAD_INTERVAL = 5;
 var showScore = false;
 
 // Load some sound to use for loading and firing 
-var fireSound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guns/GUN-SHOT2.raw");
-var loadSound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guns/Gun_Reload_Weapon22.raw");
-var impactSound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guns/BulletImpact2.raw");
-var targetHitSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/hit.raw");
-var targetLaunchSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/shoot.raw");
+var fireSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guns/GUN-SHOT2.raw");
+var loadSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guns/Gun_Reload_Weapon22.raw");
+var impactSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guns/BulletImpact2.raw");
+var targetHitSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/hit.raw");
+var targetLaunchSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/shoot.raw");
 
 var gunModel = "http://public.highfidelity.io/models/attachments/HaloGun.fst";
 
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ var reticle = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: screenSize.y / 2 - 16,
                     width: 32,
                     height: 32,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/reticle.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/reticle.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
diff --git a/examples/growTrees.js b/examples/growTrees.js
index 142c72300a..13d6cdc587 100644
--- a/examples/growTrees.js
+++ b/examples/growTrees.js
@@ -11,12 +11,14 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var zFightingSizeAdjust = 0.002; // used to adjust preview voxels to prevent z fighting
 var previewLineWidth = 2.0;
 
 var voxelSize = 1;
 var windowDimensions = Controller.getViewportDimensions();
-var toolIconUrl = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/tools/";
+var toolIconUrl = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/";
 
 var MAX_VOXEL_SCALE_POWER = 5;
 var MIN_VOXEL_SCALE_POWER = -8;
diff --git a/examples/gun.js b/examples/gun.js
index a5c0ee83e0..6f1371e5d9 100644
--- a/examples/gun.js
+++ b/examples/gun.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 function getRandomFloat(min, max) {
     return Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
 }
@@ -33,11 +35,11 @@ var RELOAD_INTERVAL = 5;
 var showScore = false;
 
 // Load some sound to use for loading and firing 
-var fireSound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guns/GUN-SHOT2.raw");
-var loadSound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guns/Gun_Reload_Weapon22.raw");
-var impactSound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guns/BulletImpact2.raw");
-var targetHitSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/hit.raw");
-var targetLaunchSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/shoot.raw");
+var fireSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guns/GUN-SHOT2.raw");
+var loadSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guns/Gun_Reload_Weapon22.raw");
+var impactSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guns/BulletImpact2.raw");
+var targetHitSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/hit.raw");
+var targetLaunchSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/shoot.raw");
 
 var gunModel = "http://public.highfidelity.io/models/attachments/HaloGun.fst";
 
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ var reticle = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: screenSize.y / 2 - 16,
                     width: 32,
                     height: 32,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/reticle.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/reticle.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
diff --git a/examples/inWorldTestTone.js b/examples/inWorldTestTone.js
index e4f34d87cd..590bb6c342 100644
--- a/examples/inWorldTestTone.js
+++ b/examples/inWorldTestTone.js
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-var sound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/220Sine.wav");
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
+var sound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/220Sine.wav");
 
 var soundPlaying = false;
 
diff --git a/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js b/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js
index 5a0164ad1f..e07fb752e5 100644
--- a/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js
+++ b/examples/libraries/entitySelectionTool.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 SelectionDisplay = (function () {
     var that = {};
     
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ SelectionDisplay = (function () {
                 });
 
     var grabberMoveUp = Overlays.addOverlay("billboard", {
-                    url: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/up-arrow.png",
+                    url: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/up-arrow.png",
                     position: { x:0, y: 0, z: 0},
                     color: { red: 0, green: 0, blue: 0 },
                     alpha: 1.0,
diff --git a/examples/libraries/globals.js b/examples/libraries/globals.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..211e0d56b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/libraries/globals.js
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+//
+//  globals.js
+//  examples/libraries
+//
+//  Copyright 2014 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+
+var HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/hifi-public/";
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/locationsMenu.js b/examples/locationsMenu.js
index 24b0dabf46..30fa377a6f 100644
--- a/examples/locationsMenu.js
+++ b/examples/locationsMenu.js
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var scriptUrl = "https://script.google.com/macros/s/AKfycbwIo4lmF-qUwX1Z-9eA_P-g2gse9oFhNcjVyyksGukyDDEFXgU/exec?action=listOwners&domain=alpha.highfidelity.io";
 
 var LocationMenu = function(opts) {
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ var LocationMenu = function(opts) {
     var disabledColor = { red: 64, green: 64, blue: 64};
     var position = { x: 0, y: 0 };
 
-    var locationIconUrl = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/tools/location.svg";
+    var locationIconUrl = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/location.svg";
     var toolHeight = 50;
     var toolWidth = 50;
     var visible = false;
diff --git a/examples/myBalance.js b/examples/myBalance.js
index bd48e8fd21..43f1f40eae 100644
--- a/examples/myBalance.js
+++ b/examples/myBalance.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var Controller = Controller || {};
 var Overlays = Overlays || {};
 var Script = Script || {};
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ var Account = Account || {};
 
 (function () {
     "use strict";
-    var iconUrl = 'http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/tools/',
+    var iconUrl = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + 'images/tools/',
         overlayWidth = 150,
         overlayHeight = 50,
         overlayTopOffset = 15,
diff --git a/examples/newEditEntities.js b/examples/newEditEntities.js
index de39121e35..a223813347 100644
--- a/examples/newEditEntities.js
+++ b/examples/newEditEntities.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 Script.include("libraries/stringHelpers.js");
 Script.include("libraries/dataviewHelpers.js");
 Script.include("libraries/httpMultiPart.js");
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ Script.include("libraries/entityPropertyDialogBox.js");
 var entityPropertyDialogBox = EntityPropertyDialogBox;
 
 var windowDimensions = Controller.getViewportDimensions();
-var toolIconUrl = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/tools/";
+var toolIconUrl = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/tools/";
 var toolHeight = 50;
 var toolWidth = 50;
 
@@ -45,14 +46,14 @@ var SPAWN_DISTANCE = 1;
 var DEFAULT_DIMENSION = 0.20;
 
 var modelURLs = [
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/birarda/birarda_head.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/pug.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/minotaur/mino_full.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Combat_tank_V01.FBX",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/orc.fbx",
-        "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/slimer.fbx"
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/birarda/birarda_head.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/pug.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/minotaur/mino_full.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/Combat_tank_V01.FBX",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/orc.fbx",
+        HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/slimer.fbx"
     ];
 
 var mode = 0;
@@ -310,7 +311,7 @@ var exportMenu = null;
 function isLocked(properties) {
     // special case to lock the ground plane model in hq.
     if (location.hostname == "hq.highfidelity.io" &&
-        properties.modelURL == "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/ozan/Terrain_Reduce_forAlpha.fbx") {
+        properties.modelURL == HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "ozan/Terrain_Reduce_forAlpha.fbx") {
         return true;
     }
     return false;
diff --git a/examples/overlaysExample.js b/examples/overlaysExample.js
index d0b3870803..2161b1c903 100644
--- a/examples/overlaysExample.js
+++ b/examples/overlaysExample.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 
 // The "Swatches" example of this script will create 9 different image overlays, that use the color feature to
 // display different colors as color swatches. The overlays can be clicked on, to change the "selectedSwatch" variable
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ for (s = 0; s < numberOfSwatches; s++) {
                     width: 31,
                     height: 54,
                     subImage: { x: imageFromX, y: imageFromY, width: 30, height: 54 },
-                    imageURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/testing-swatches.svg",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/testing-swatches.svg",
                     color: swatchColors[s],
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ var toolA = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     width: 62,
                     height: 40,
                     subImage: { x: 0, y: 0, width: 62, height: 40 },
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/hifi-interface-tools.svg",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/hifi-interface-tools.svg",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     visible: false
                 });
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ var toolA = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
 var slider = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     // alternate form of expressing bounds
                     bounds: { x: 100, y: 300, width: 158, height: 35},
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/slider.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/slider.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ var thumb = Overlays.addOverlay("image", {
                     y: 309,
                     width: 18,
                     height: 17,
-                    imageURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/images/thumb.png",
+                    imageURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "images/thumb.png",
                     color: { red: 255, green: 255, blue: 255},
                     alpha: 1
                 });
diff --git a/examples/particleBirds.js b/examples/particleBirds.js
index 9492a321ce..6ed37aefe1 100644
--- a/examples/particleBirds.js
+++ b/examples/particleBirds.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 // Multiply vector by scalar
 function vScalarMult(v, s) {
     var rval = { x: v.x * s, y: v.y * s, z: v.z * s };
@@ -68,23 +70,23 @@ function addBird()
     var size;
     var which = Math.random();
     if (which < 0.2) {
-        tweet = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/bushtit_1.raw");
+        tweet = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Animals/bushtit_1.raw");
         color = { red: 100, green: 50, blue: 120 };
         size = 0.08;
     } else if (which < 0.4) {
-        tweet = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/rosyfacedlovebird.raw");
+        tweet = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Animals/rosyfacedlovebird.raw");
         color = { red: 100, green: 150, blue: 75 };
         size = 0.09;
     } else if (which < 0.6) {
-        tweet = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/saysphoebe.raw");
+        tweet = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Animals/saysphoebe.raw");
         color = { red: 84, green: 121, blue: 36 };
         size = 0.05;
     } else  if (which < 0.8) {
-        tweet = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/mexicanWhipoorwill.raw");
+        tweet = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Animals/mexicanWhipoorwill.raw");
         color = { red: 23, green: 197, blue: 230 };
         size = 0.12;
     } else {
-        tweet = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/westernscreechowl.raw");
+        tweet = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Animals/westernscreechowl.raw");
         color = { red: 50, green: 67, blue: 144 };
         size = 0.15;
     } 
diff --git a/examples/particleModelExample.js b/examples/particleModelExample.js
index b489e704c9..d589e6bb31 100644
--- a/examples/particleModelExample.js
+++ b/examples/particleModelExample.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var count = 0;
 var stopAfter = 100;
 
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ var modelPropertiesA = {
     gravity: { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0 },
     damping: 0, 
     radius : 0.25,
-    modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
+    modelURL: HIFI_PUBLICK_BUCKET + "meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
     lifetime: 20
 };
 
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@ var modelPropertiesB = {
     gravity: { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0 },
     damping: 0, 
     radius : 0.25,
-    modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/newInvader16x16.svo",
+    modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16.svo",
     modelScale: 450,
     modelTranslation: { x: -1.3, y: -1.3, z: -1.3 },
     lifetime: 20
diff --git a/examples/playSound.js b/examples/playSound.js
index 189c24e86f..4130db5b16 100644
--- a/examples/playSound.js
+++ b/examples/playSound.js
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@
 //  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 //  First, load a sample sound from a URL
-var bird = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Animals/bushtit_1.raw");
+var bird = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Animals/bushtit_1.raw");
 
 function maybePlaySound(deltaTime) {
 	if (Math.random() < 0.01) {
diff --git a/examples/playSoundLoop.js b/examples/playSoundLoop.js
index 30f8762248..3122f13f37 100644
--- a/examples/playSoundLoop.js
+++ b/examples/playSoundLoop.js
@@ -11,12 +11,13 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 
 //  A few sample files you may want to try: 
 
-var sound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+A.raw");
-//var sound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/220Sine.wav");
-//var sound = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Bandcamp.wav");
+var sound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Guitars/Guitar+-+Nylon+A.raw");
+//var sound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/220Sine.wav");
+//var sound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Cocktail+Party+Snippets/Bandcamp.wav");
 
 var soundPlaying = false;
 var options = new AudioInjectionOptions();
diff --git a/examples/playSoundOrbit.js b/examples/playSoundOrbit.js
index da7c746e8e..2c44a4535a 100644
--- a/examples/playSoundOrbit.js
+++ b/examples/playSoundOrbit.js
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-var soundClip = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Voxels/voxel create 3.raw");
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
+var soundClip = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Voxels/voxel create 3.raw");
 
 var currentTime = 1.570079; // pi/2
 var deltaTime = 0.05;
diff --git a/examples/playSoundWave.js b/examples/playSoundWave.js
index 419fd80cd2..f152effb47 100644
--- a/examples/playSoundWave.js
+++ b/examples/playSoundWave.js
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-var soundClip = new Sound("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/Cocktail%20Party%20Snippets/Walken1.wav");
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
+var soundClip = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Cocktail%20Party%20Snippets/Walken1.wav");
 
 function playSound() {
     var options = new AudioInjectionOptions();
diff --git a/examples/radio.js b/examples/radio.js
index 575d9d70c8..293867398a 100644
--- a/examples/radio.js
+++ b/examples/radio.js
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
 
-var modelURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/models/entities/radio/Speakers.fbx";
-var soundURL = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/sounds/FamilyStereo.raw";
+var modelURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "models/entities/radio/Speakers.fbx";
+var soundURL = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/FamilyStereo.raw";
 
 var AudioRotationOffset = Quat.fromPitchYawRollDegrees(0, -90, 0);
 var audioOptions = new AudioInjectionOptions();
diff --git a/examples/spaceInvadersExample.js b/examples/spaceInvadersExample.js
index 5d62102d71..862d731f90 100644
--- a/examples/spaceInvadersExample.js
+++ b/examples/spaceInvadersExample.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 var iteration = 0;
 
 var gameOver = false;
@@ -82,13 +84,13 @@ var missileFired = false;
 var myMissile;
 
 // sounds
-var hitSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/hit.raw");
-var shootSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/shoot.raw");
+var hitSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/hit.raw");
+var shootSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/shoot.raw");
 var moveSounds = new Array();
-moveSounds[0] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo1.raw");
-moveSounds[1] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo2.raw");
-moveSounds[2] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo3.raw");
-moveSounds[3] = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo4.raw");
+moveSounds[0] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo1.raw");
+moveSounds[1] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo2.raw");
+moveSounds[2] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo3.raw");
+moveSounds[3] = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Space%20Invaders/Lo4.raw");
 var currentMoveSound = 0;
 var numberOfSounds = 4;
 var stepsPerSound = invaderStepsPerCycle / numberOfSounds;
@@ -99,36 +101,36 @@ var soundInMyHead = true;
 // models...
 var invaderModels = new Array();
 invaderModels[0] = {
-        modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
+        modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-large-purple.svo",
         modelScale: 450,
         modelTranslation: { x: -1.3, y: -1.3, z: -1.3 },
     };
 invaderModels[1] = {
-        modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/newInvader16x16-large-cyan.svo",
+        modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-large-cyan.svo",
         modelScale: 450,
         modelTranslation: { x: -1.3, y: -1.3, z: -1.3 },
     };
 invaderModels[2] = {
-        modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/newInvader16x16-medium-cyan.svo",
+        modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-medium-cyan.svo",
         modelScale: 450,
         modelTranslation: { x: -1.3, y: -1.3, z: -1.3 },
     };
 invaderModels[3] = {
-        modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/newInvader16x16-medium-green.svo",
+        modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-medium-green.svo",
         modelScale: 450,
         modelTranslation: { x: -1.3, y: -1.3, z: -1.3 },
     };
 invaderModels[4] = {
-        modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/newInvader16x16-small-green.svo",
+        modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/newInvader16x16-small-green.svo",
         modelScale: 450,
         modelTranslation: { x: -1.3, y: -1.3, z: -1.3 },
     };
     
     
 
-//modelURL: "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
-//modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/invader.svo",
-// "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/meshes/spaceInvader3.fbx"
+//modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/Feisar_Ship.FBX",
+//modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/invader.svo",
+// HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/spaceInvader3.fbx"
 
 function initializeMyShip() {
     myShipProperties = {
@@ -138,7 +140,7 @@ function initializeMyShip() {
             damping: 0,
             radius: shipSize,
             color: { red: 0, green: 255, blue: 0 },
-            modelURL: "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/meshes/myCannon16x16.svo",
+            modelURL: HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "meshes/myCannon16x16.svo",
             modelScale: 450,
             modelTranslation: { x: -1.3, y: -1.3, z: -1.3 },
             lifetime: itemLifetimes
diff --git a/examples/squeezeHands.js b/examples/squeezeHands.js
index f920692a3b..21da7f9c25 100644
--- a/examples/squeezeHands.js
+++ b/examples/squeezeHands.js
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-var rightHandAnimation = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/animations/RightHandAnimPhilip.fbx";
-var leftHandAnimation = "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/animations/LeftHandAnimPhilip.fbx";
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
+var rightHandAnimation = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "animations/RightHandAnimPhilip.fbx";
+var leftHandAnimation = HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "animations/LeftHandAnimPhilip.fbx";
 
 var LEFT = 0;
 var RIGHT = 1;
diff --git a/examples/toyball.js b/examples/toyball.js
index e03fd67a5d..f79f3cb1f4 100644
--- a/examples/toyball.js
+++ b/examples/toyball.js
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+Script.include("libraries/globals.js");
+
 // maybe we should make these constants...
 var LEFT_PALM = 0;
 var LEFT_TIP = 1;
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ var rightHandParticle;
 
 var newSound = new Sound("https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1864924/hifi-sounds/throw.raw");
 var catchSound = new Sound("https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1864924/hifi-sounds/catch.raw");
-var throwSound = new Sound("http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/sounds/Switches%20and%20sliders/slider%20-%20whoosh1.raw");
+var throwSound = new Sound(HIFI_PUBLIC_BUCKET + "sounds/Switches%20and%20sliders/slider%20-%20whoosh1.raw");
 var targetRadius = 1.0;
 
 
diff --git a/interface/src/ScriptsModel.cpp b/interface/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
index 9c206fe9f6..8bea122338 100644
--- a/interface/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 #include "ScriptsModel.h"
 
-static const QString S3_URL = "http://highfidelity-public.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com";
+static const QString S3_URL = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/hifi-public";
 static const QString PUBLIC_URL = "http://public.highfidelity.io";
 static const QString MODELS_LOCATION = "scripts/";
 
diff --git a/tests/octree/src/ModelTests.cpp b/tests/octree/src/ModelTests.cpp
index 405b4a95d3..f6bef3e533 100644
--- a/tests/octree/src/ModelTests.cpp
+++ b/tests/octree/src/ModelTests.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void EntityTests::entityTreeTests(bool verbose) {
         properties.setPosition(positionAtCenterInMeters);
         // TODO: Fix these unit tests.
         //properties.setRadius(halfMeter);
-        //properties.setModelURL("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/ozan/theater.fbx");
+        //properties.setModelURL("https://s3.amazonaws.com/hifi-public/ozan/theater.fbx");
 
         tree.addEntity(entityID, properties);
         
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ void EntityTests::entityTreeTests(bool verbose) {
             
             // TODO: fix these unit tests
             //properties.setRadius(halfMeter);
-            //properties.setModelURL("https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/highfidelity-public/ozan/theater.fbx");
+            //properties.setModelURL("https://s3.amazonaws.com/hifi-public/ozan/theater.fbx");
 
             if (extraVerbose) {
                 qDebug() << "iteration:" << i