MIDI mayhem
Many newbie webmasters are delighted to discover that they can add a sound background to accompany their web pages. Sometimes this can be effective and make the page even more attractive or exciting for the visitor. Usually, though, it’s just a MIDI file with some cheesy music – often a poor arrangement of a tune which was already hackneyed to the minds of most visitors. Even worse when it goes on and on forever in an endless loop, and there’s no “off” switch.
Think very carefully before adding sound to your site. Will your visitors really appreciate it, or are they more likely to yelp with pain and hit the mute button? Are you confident that the sounds genuinely do make your site a better place to visit – or have you succumbed to the newbie temptation to add all the bells and whistles you discover?
Even if you do decide to incorporate sounds, you may be well advised to turn them off as the default option and allow visitors to decide for themselves whether to give their ears the treat you’ve offered them.
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