How to Add Background Music to a Web Page in Yahoo! PageBuilder

Adding background music to your Web page is a powerful effect that can leave a lasting impression on your visitors. It will set your Web site apart and generate potential return visitors.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Web page
• Audio file

1. Log onto your GeoCities' account at Yahoo!
2. Launch PageBuilder and upload the music file to your file manager.
3. Open the Web page on which you want to have background music.
4. Click on the Add-Ons button at the top of the page.
5. Click Background Music.
6. Click the Choose button and a pop-up window should appear.
7. Select the file you want to use for your background music. Click OK.

Tips & Warnings

• Your file name may not appear immediately in your pop-up window. Give the Web site 10 minutes or so to refresh.
• You have the option of looping the files so the music plays continuously.
• Use MID or MIDI files instead of WAV files. WAV files are large and can slow loading, thereby decreasing Web page traffic.
• Always preview your Web page before logging off to make sure your page is as you want it to be.
• You can only use MID, MIDI or WAV files for background music.