Embedding music through multiple pages.

[rpittman]

I have a music player embedded into the front page of a site....it streams
through my server.
If I change pages, through the site, the music shuts down of course.
Is there a simple way of embedding the music player through this site
without interrupting the streaming music as one clicks through the pages?

 

[Ronx]

The only way to do this is to use Frames or a pop-up window.
Frames are more trouble than they are worth (for the user - not always
for the author).
Pop-up windows, unless they are actuated by a clickable link, are
blocked by most browsers and third party pop-up blockers.

I would suggest placing the music player in a separate page, and add a
link to each page (or just the home page) that allows the music to play.
The link will open the music page in a small pop-up window. This
allows the user to choose whether to have music or not (many do not like
background music - it interferes with the CD they are playing, or wakes
the neighbourhood) and will allow them to turn it off when they have had
enough by closing the pop-up.

 

[Broomstreet]

Create a new page that includes the music player. Use "Insert Content"
options and include the player page in any or all your pages. By including a
page, you can include text to start or stop the player. You may also change
the music or text for all pages with 1 edit.

 

[Ronx]

With that method the music will stop and restart with every new page.
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[Mike Mueller]

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I have a music player embedded into the front page of a site....it streams
through my server.
If I change pages, through the site, the music shuts down of course.
Is there a simple way of embedding the music player through this site
without interrupting the streaming music as one clicks through the pages?

If you just have a Web Server, you have the options Ron stated. You could
also toss in a hyperlink to the sound file which would allow the user to
open the media directly in the media player being used. It would start from
scratch when clicked also

If you have access to a Media Server; which is not included with most
hosting packages, you could use a Publishing Point which would begin when a
user enters your site and then you would link your media player to that Pub
Point. That could also use the hyperlink trick as above to open the media
stream in a new window.