Chapter 11 Web Multimedia & Interactivity
The saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." You already are aware that graphics help to make Web pages compelling. Other types of media, such as audio and video are introduced in this chapter. Appropriate movies and sounds on your Web pages can make them more interesting and informative. Sources of these media types, the XHTML code needed to place the media on a Web page, and suggested uses of the media are discussed.
You have probably experienced interactivity on Web pages many times—moving the mouse to cause a new image to appear, clicking on radio buttons to take a survey, or clicking on a product while you watch and listen to a Flash movie about a company. These are all examples of Web page interactivity. Adding the right touch of interactivity or multimedia to a Web page can make it engaging and compelling for your visitors.
Technologies commonly used to add interactivity to web pages include JavaScript, Java applets, DHTML, and Flash. This chapter will introduce you to adding interactive components to web pages.
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Chapter Links & Resources
Browser Plug-ins
- Flash Player
- Shockwave Player
- Adobe Reader
- Java Runtime Environment
- Real Player
- Windows Media Player
- Apple Quicktime
- Firefox Plug-in List
Recording, Hosting, Media & Podcasting
- Sound Recorder Tutorial
- Wav File Recording
- Archive
- OurMedia
- RSS Feed Tutorial
- Create an RSS Feed
- Ponyfish
- Feedburner
- Icerocket
- iTunes
- Feedreader
Commercial & Open-Source Software
- Sonic Foundry
- Audacity
- LAME MP3 Encoder
- Media Box
- Goldwave
- Audio MP3 Maker
- Adobe Premiere
- Apple Quicktime
- Microsoft MovieMaker
- Adobe Flash
- Swish
- TechSmith Camtasia
- Microsoft Silverlight
Web Sources of Media Files
Copyright & Ethical Issues
Media, Accessibility & Standards
- Video Captioning
- MAGpie
- Bye Bye Embed
- Adobe Resources
- Jakob Nielsen circa 2001
- Flash & Accessibility
- Flash & Standards
Flash Examples & Resources
Java Resources & Applets
- Sun Microsystems
- Navigation & Menus
- Apycom
- CodeBrain
- Lake Applet
- Text Effects
- Games
- Applet Collection
- Java on the Brain
- Jars.com
- Visual Mining
- Stock Quote
JavaScript Resources
DTHML Resources
Ajax Examples & Resources
- Adaptive Path
- Web 2.0
- Fickr
- Del.ico.us
- Gmail
- A9 Search
- Microsoft Live
- Ajax Developer Journal
- Ajax Patterns
- Web Pasties
- DHTML Nirvana Ajax
Easy Ways to Use Multimedia
Flash Banner Ad Tutorials
Build a clickable, animated banner ad step-by-step...
Flash 8 Banner Ad Tutorial
Flash CS3 Banner Ad Tutorial
Flash Slideshow Tutorial
Download a customizable Flash slideshow for use on your own website.
Free & Customizable Media
Flash MP3 player
Flash Photo Viewer
Web Audio Player Download
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