How to Make MP3 URLs

If you are developing and programming a website, then you may want to embed an MP3 URL. To do this, you need to know the MP3 code to generate and insert into the site. As of 2011, HTML5, a standard in web programming, features built-in support for MP3 usage in Web pages, eliminating the need for a complex set of scripts or a Flash file to embed an MP3 and distribute the song. With HTML5, you easily can embed the audio file with an accompanying MP3 link.

Instructions

1. Click on "Start," then "Programs." Click on "Accessories," then "Notepad."

2. Press "Ctrl" and "O" simultaneously. Locate and open your HTML Web page.

3. Type the following code into the space where you want the MP3 URL and player:

   <audio controls="controls">

   <source src="audiofile.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" />

   </audio>

   Replace "Audiofile" with the MP3 file name.

   This inserts an audio player playing the MP3 specified.

4. Type the following code if you also want to generate a download link:

   <a href="audiofile.mp3"> Download the song</a>

   Replace "Audiofile" with the file name, and the link text as necessary.

References

• w3Schools: HTML5 Audio