Using Multimedia Content

Multi-media files like videos and music can add a rich dimension to your site.   Visitors can view or listen to these items while browsing through your site, increasing the chances that they'll spend more time learning about your business.

The Content Editor allows you to upload these types of files and then create links to them within your pages.

1. In the Content Editor, click the Insert Media button in the toolbar.
   
   
2. In the Media Manager screen, select the media file you wish to insert into your page or click on the Upload Media tab to upload a new file.
   
   

   The remaining options pertain to how the media file is displayed and functions on the page. At any time, click the Switch to Preview Mode check box to view or listen to your media file.

   		Note: These settings are applied to the media file in your File Library, not to the current web page. Thus, once set for a particular media file, these options will apply whenever that file is inserted into a page. Likewise, to modify the settings for a media file already inserted into one or more pages, simply open the Media Manager, select the file and make your changes.

   • Width/Height - Specify how many pixels wide and high the media file should display. If these entries are different from the native size of the media file, then the image will be expanded or compressed when visitors view the page.
     
     

     		Hint: If you're inserting an audio file into your page, there will be no video area to display, of course. You can have the audio play without showing anything on screen by setting both the Width and Height to zero.

     
     However, if you want users to have control over starting, stopping and rewinding the audio, you should still display at least the  media control panel, but setting the Width to 200 and the Height to 40.

   • Align - This setting controls where the media file is placed on the page and how text is wrapped around it. For example, choosing Right from the drop down menu places your media image on the far, right side of the page, and wraps any text on the page to its left.
   • Properties - There are a number of properties that control how your media file is treated when it's loaded on a page.  Depending upon the property chosen, additional fields are displayed below the Properties drop down menu. In addition, text describing each property and how it's used is displayed. Here are some Properties that might be particularly useful in placing media files on your site:
     • AutoStart - Set this to Yes and your media file will start playing as soon as the page is loaded.
     • ClickToPlay - If you'd prefer to have visitors click on the media file to start playing, set this property to Yes.
     • ShowControls - This property lets you specify whether the start, stop, pause, fast forward and rewind tools are displayed for your media file.
     • Volume - Use this to adjust the initial volume of media file.
3. When you're satisfied with your options, click Insert to embed the media file into your web page.

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