To include an Audio clip in your posts

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

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Many would harbour the wish to be able to have an audio clip inserted into their posts.Look no further..mission acomplished.You will be listening to a song in Tamil here.


Do follow the instructions carefully.
  1. SAVE AND BACKUP YOUR TEMPLATE

  2. Assuming that you have the concerned audio clip ready in your computer
  3. Upload the audio file
    • Geocities and Google Pages allow us to create webpages and upload files.

    • So using your yahooID or gmail ID create your website (we will be using the filemanager feature).Eg.I have one-page website with some junk text

    • Why i did this.. please see here..thanks to Rose for telling me
    • Register with FiledenSelect the Free-Account plan

      This is a Free File hostng service provider.Allows us to upload files to put on other websites, communities or to share with friends and family. FileDen.com offers the service absolutely free of charge

    • Upload the audio file using the UPLOAD link
    • if you are presented with IMG tag window select DIRECT LINK ..this will give you the direct link that you can use in the blog

    • Otherwise..Locate the filemanager link

    • Once upload is complete and you are able to see your audio clip in the list provided by the file manager...Rightclik --properties--copy the URL into a notepad and save it

  4. Inserting audio clip into the posts
    • Place this code in the edit html page of your post

    • <embed src="URL_OF_YOUR_AUDIO_FILE" autostart=false loop=false height=62 width=144 controls="console"></embed>
      You may vary the height and width to suit your posts

    • You can place this code at any postion of the post content ..just move this code around.,.and see where it fits best

    • The advantage is..the audio clip plays in the same window ..ie.. does not open another annoying pop-up window
Hope you were able to add an audio file of your choice to your post.Do drop in your word so that like minded people can also share your thoughts.b/w Donot forget to mention this post in the CREDITs section of your blog..