- 1). Upload the music file to the web server using FTP. For the sake of organization, it may be easier to upload this file into a directory such as "music" for easier location. Make note of the file's location.
- 2). Open the HTML editor. Within the <head> HTML tag, add the following code:
<embed src="file.mp3">
<noembed> <bgsound src="file.mp3"> </noembed>
The embed portion makes the background music compatible with Netscape browsers. This will play the music when the page loads. - 3). If manual control of the music is desired, then the code above changes slightly.
<embed src="file.mp3"
width="140" autostart="false" loop="FALSE">
</embed>
This will display a small console which the user can control playback of the file. The width and height attributes affect the size of the player module. - 4). Save the edited HTML file and upload to the web server. Test the web page out to ensure proper functionality.
- 1). Ensure that the web server is compatible with streaming media. If you are unsure, contact customer support.
- 2). Convert the file to the desired streaming media format.
- 3). Upload the converted file to the web server using FTP. Be mindful that some hosts require the file to be in a specific location in order for it to stream. If it is placed outside of this folder, the streaming media may need to download considerably before playback will occur.
- 4). Use the Embedded Media HTML Generator (link below), and generate the code based on the technology you plan to use. After the code is generated, open the HTML editor, add the code at the desired position, save the file, and upload to the web server.
- 5). Test the web page out to ensure proper functionality.
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