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.
Henrik Madsen
+61 08 9387 1250
hen...@igenerator.com.au
www.igenerator.com.au
On 27/02/2010, at 8:45 PM, Kevin Ireson wrote:
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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