I would just point your client to some usability articles and educate
them why background music is very bad.
My 2 cents would be to just not do it.
http://completeusability.com/regrettable-background-music/
Bruce P wrote:
Smal player and an off button one can find immediately is a
prere
Smal player and an off button one can find immediately is a prerequisite
:)
Bruce
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From: "Lesley Lutomski"
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Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 6:50 AM
Subject: [WSG] Background music on web pages
Hi all,
I apologise if this is off-topic, but I'd really a
You can make embedded flash player there, starting tune on pageload. Of
course with options of setting volume, pause, turn off/on.
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80s Kevin? Mid 90s at the latest.
My 2c - don't.
My 3rd c - But if u must, set volume to zero initially and indicate
there is an option to turn sound up/on.
Think of an open plan office situation. Far from uncommon. Music
playing automatically would surely be the best excuse to exit.
Hi Lesley,
This is a usability issue really. Usability being a mark of quality or how
easy a site is for user to achieve their goals on AND "how pleasant an
experience it is".
In the 80's and 90's it was very new and exciting to have some sound.
However, very quickly became a nightmare as yo
Hi all,
I apologise if this is off-topic, but I'd really appreciate some advice.
I have clients who insist they want background music on their Web site.
I've tried to dissuade them, but without success. What is the most
acceptable/least intrusive method of doing this? UK licensing
requirem
