Making a Site "Radio"

[Robin]

I've been wanting to make a site "radio" for WMWorg for aaaaaages. Anybody here ever included music in a "radio" kind of setup for their site? Any pitfalls (besides scary copyright stuff) that I should be aware of?

[Camy]

I think you mean a playlist.

The biggest pitfalls with these is the autoplay, which should have never been invented. Most likely, people won't use it since they're listening to their own music unless they like the songs on the playlist.

[Larissa]

Please don't use autoplay. Please don't use any type of embedded player with hard-to-find controls. These are very distracting and disorienting for many people.

Do use things like opentape, which allows you to embed tracks on your own site, or 8tracks, which allows you to make a playlist on another site. Both are common.

[Crystal]

It drives me nuts when I'm visiting a site and I suddenly hear music play. Because of the way I have my sound set up for voice speaking programs I end up getting blasted by it. So yeah, please don't do that lol.

I second the opentape. I use it for my Song of Storms and Ocarina of Time shrines and I really like it. :D

[Robin]

Ohhh no, wasn't planning on autoplaying music. I haaaaaaaaaaaaate that with a passion! LOL!

I was merely thinking a separate subsite users could browse, or maybe a sidebar widget that users could activate if they wanted to.

I've looked at opentape; does it involve as much tinkering as it sounds like? I was about to go with it, and then I saw you have to actually install the software on your site....and then I kinda ran away, XD

[Mikari]

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

Probably the most simple way to do it. XD Don't worry, it won't autoplay (unless you specifically set it to do it).

[Robin]

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

Probably the most simple way to do it. XD Don't worry, it won't autoplay (unless you specifically set it to do it).

Coolness! Can you add multiple songs/a playlist using that type of code, or is it best for single songs? :D

(<humor> *in old crotchety voice* "I don't know squat 'bout this new-fangled HTML5 business. In myyyy dayyyy, we coded uphill both ways in the snow, and we were HAPPY!" </humor>)

[Crystal]

I've looked at opentape; does it involve as much tinkering as it sounds like? I was about to go with it, and then I saw you have to actually install the software on your site....and then I kinda ran away, XD

It's actually really easy to use and install, and doesn't require much. I love it.

[Robin]

Awesome! I'll look into opentape, then! :D

[Crystal]

If you need any help just ask. I haven't installed it in a while but I should be okay. xD