How to Add a Sound File to a Web Page

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Add music or sounds to your web page using HTML. This tutorial covers .wav files only.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Open the page using a text editor, such as EditPad or Notepad. Position the cursor where the sound will appear.
Step 2

Type the following, replacing sound.wav with the name of your sound file: Sound.

Replace 'Sound' with your own text, a graphic, or a button describing the sound.

Save the page and open it in a web browser. Click on the link to test the sound.

It is best to use an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program to upload a sound file in binary format. Uploading the file in another format can cause corruption.
Download various sounds from the Internet by visiting sites that offer sounds and/or graphics.
If the sound doesn't work, make sure your speakers are on and configured correctly!
Some browsers aren't correctly configured for sounds. Wav files are the most common and most browsers support it.

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