Music...

[Magial]

Now, I already know that most people just are annoyed by music playing in the background of webpages. So we can skip that part.

But what I want to do, is when the page loads, it brings up a popup that is playing the music that I want to be playing that also gives the viewer the option to change the volume, turn the music on/off, or just completely exit the music area.

So, should I just add a javascript popup and embed the music into the file? But then how do I get the rest of what I need? Are there any links on the 'net that has something like what Im going after?

[lnxusr86]

so let me get this straight.. you want to put you music in a popup? Popups are considerd annoying in the first place without "" background "" music. If you really want to have it consider having a link that loads the popup notifying the user....

[oldcrazylegs]

Maybe you have forgotten that not all of us are professionals. Some of us have basic homepages that only us, a few of our friends and maybe a family member or two will ever see. So, what's wrong with a little music or a popup on a page like that?

For me this is just something to do...not a career...not a matter of life and death. I'm not trying to make an enemy here. I just thought I would remind you is all.

[mlseim]

I would just embed the music as is ... no pop-ups or anything.
If they don't want it, they will turn down their volume.

I normally run with my volume OFF anyhow.

--Max

[Magial]

Actually, I just created another "Main" page and they can decide for themselves. One link will lead to a site with music, another to a site without music. Does double the load, but oh well.

[mindlessLemming]

Well, first up <embed> is invalid mark-up.
Option B)
If you really want this, perhaps you could use a small Flash mp3 player on your page which has its own on/off switch and volume controls.
There are heaps of them available from places like Flashkit.com , and you can download the demo of Flash and just use that if you only want to make one thing.

[lnxusr86]

oldcrazylegs it doesnt matter if a site is professional or not popups are still annoying...

anyway, you can find flash audio players at http://www.flashjava.com/

[me']

only us, a few of our friends and maybe a family member or two will ever see.That is an assumption you cannot make. Your web page is out there, you can't protect it, and everyone can see it, including people that browse with music on. Websites should not be built for the owners sake, but for the users sake (I don't mean you can't create a website because you feel like it, I'm saying the design and code should be user-centric) as the web is a user-centric medium, meaning that taking liberties like including compulsary bg music is something that you can't do. If you don't like it, don't make websites - get into print design or something. But if you're not prepared to code for the users, you're at the wrong forums.

Personally, I see no problem with background music as long as it can be easily turned off, and starts paused when the page loads. Popups should never happen, I file that under 'messing with my UI'.

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[zoobie]

Just use the console that comes with windowz.
<EMBED src="demonlol.wav" type="audio/wav" autostart="1" loop="false" controls="smallconsole"></EMBED>

[me']

Well, first up <embed> is invalid mark-up.
Just use the console that comes with windowz.
<EMBED src="demonlol.wav" type="audio/wav" autostart="1" loop="false" controls="smallconsole" ></EMBED>Zoobie, we shouldn't be using embed, especially not embed written in capitals.

[lnxusr86]

I agree with me'... anouther thing you must be aware of is that if the user is using a browser with popup blocking popups will be prevented from being opend