How to Add Music to a Blog

You have set up a blog and you think it would be cool to add music. It's very easy to accomplish, but you should first consider if it is something your readers would enjoy. If you feel they would, then these are the steps to follow.

Instructions

1. Make a back-up copy of your blog. Do this anytime you make changes to it.

2. Choose a free host for your music file. Make sure to pick a free host that allows hotlinking. Also choose a host that is fast and reliable. Upload the file and write down the URL for the file.

3. Insert a text link into your blog post. Insert < a href="URL of music file">Click to hear music file if you wish to insert a text link. Remember to add the URL of your music file. (See the tip below.)

4. Allow your blog visitors a choice of how they listen to the music on your blog by providing them a console. The code to do this is: < embed autostart="false" height="40" loop="true" playcount="2" src="URL of music file" width="300"/>. (See the tip below.)

5. Add the URL to your music file. Change the height and width by changing the numbers in the code. True autostart begins the music whenever someone comes to your blog. Change it to false to allow your visitors to play the music as they wish. The loop function allows the music to repeat.

6. Place the music link or console in the sidebar of your blog. To do this go to "Template." Choose "Page Elements." Next select "Add a Page Element." Finally choose "Select HTML/JavaScript."

7. Save your changes. Load the new version of your blog. Test the link or console to see if the music plays properly. Listen to the music all the way through to make sure it loops properly.

Tips & Warnings

• In order for the HTML code in Steps 3 and 4 to work properly, remove the space after the first "<" as well as the space before the last ">" in the HTML sequence.

• These directions work with MS Internet Explorer but may not work as well with other browsers.