I recently received anE-mail from somebody who wanted to ask me about if they should orshouldn't place sound on their Web site. Now we all know it ispossible, because we have all been on a Web site before that has hadthe midi that will not stop on it. So what do I have to say? Just sayno to sound in your Web site design.
I hate havingsounds embedded into Web sites I am visiting. This isn't as much of aproblem as it was during my first few years on the Web. Back a fewyears ago, you couldn't turn around without hearing a midi version ofsome pop song on a personal Web site. It was new, it was cool, and yes,it was over done.
If anybody wants my opinion, I would say just do not do it at all. Idon't care how cool it might be or how much you paid for it to beincluded into your flash header. I hate it and I hate it with apassion.
If you do insist on doing it, at least leave me a little control. Iwant a place, easy to find, where I can turn it off quickly. Don'tleave it hidden within the Web page's HTML with no way of turning itoff. Instead of turning my speakers off several times a day, I'll juststop going to the Web site. Something tells me I am not the only personwho feels this way.
So should you place sound in a Web site's design? Mitch says no!However I am sure there is somebody out there who will come up with agood reason for it being there. If so, let me know and try to change mymind about it. If you are up for the challenge, give it a shot. I doubtI will be changing my mind on this anytime soon though.
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