Playing music on a website
Hi all,
I love lurking around and finally got to post something which I couldn't find the answer for.
I want to play music on a website, and I want the music to stay on all the time even when the user goes to another page.
On the other hand I won't like to use frames and such because of SEO considerations.
Any ideas?
thanks people.
Megan posted this at 13:19 — 24th September 2007.
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You can't have the music continuously playing while the user moves around the site without using frames. I can't think of any way around that. The other alternative would be to build a flash site which isn't good for SEO either.
You do understand the risks of doing this, right? A lot of users hate music on web pages. In fact, I often hit the back button if I come across a site with music playing automatically.
I'm glad you finally posted here! I hope you keep participating here
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greg posted this at 19:05 — 29th September 2007.
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you could use a seperate window. A pop-up (or popunder) so the player plays in that and while the user browses the main window the music will still play.
**greg cringes at the meer thought of suggesting that as an option**
I have to agree with Megan, and so do most people. As soon as I hear music I usually just click button back while I cringe.
If I am struggling to find something and that site may have what I am looking for, I may try to find the volume/mute/audio off options
but that's rare
I generally just click back
what if I dont like the music? what if I'm already listening to music and enjoying the peak moment of a quality led zeppelin song. I wont appreciate your spoiling that and therefore wont use the site
It's a typical example of something that can be done, but should never be done
to novice webmasters it's a whole new fantastic ability, but to the rest of the world it's a nightmare
nicora posted this at 23:49 — 1st October 2007.
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i have a music section on my personal blog, but I don't have any auto play or anything. I use flash for the player, but the music stops when you navigate. So I have the option of poping up a new window with the player in it, so the user can continue to navigate and keep the music going if they want.
My site: http://nicora.net/index.cfm/method/music
robfenn posted this at 10:33 — 2nd October 2007.
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Basically, unless it a website for a band then i wouldn't bother. The only way round it is by using Flash.
JennyScoth0109 posted this at 07:50 — 31st October 2007.
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do you know imeem?
some would just simply create a flash mp3 player, but for beginners use embedded mp3 players for you to play music online.
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lenapple posted this at 04:23 — 1st November 2007.
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You have to give people the option to listen to music. Not much is more annoying than music that starts up as you enter a page. One creative solution was listed above. Launch an optional player in a pop up wiindow.
Lennie Appelquist
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