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 you had a horrid tune running
all the time and could not switch it off without switching off your
speakers.
So, imo the most unobtrusive way would be to have an option to play the
music or at least, if no option is to be given, only play the tune once.
Best of luck in dissuading them. What I would do is show them the 10 most
successful sites on the internet. Then show them a graph of the number of
the top 10 that play "background music". Even the top 10 sites in their own
area of business. That might bring them to their senses.
Kevin
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From: "Lesley Lutomski" <ubu...@webaflame.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:50 AM
To: <wsg@webstandardsgroup.org>
Subject: [WSG] Background music on web pages
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
requirements differ depending on whether the music is downloadable or not,
so I need to sort out the method in order to advise them on the licences.
I'm still hoping the complexities of the licensing system will succeed
where I've failed and put them off the whole notion, but in case not, I'd
be most grateful for some input here.
Thank you.
Lesley
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