Operation Manual

76 Working with Graphics, Animation, and Multimedia

WebPlus, of course, doesn’t handle either audio or video natively—it

cannot edit or play them back—so unless you rely on borrowed or clip

media, be prepared to master a media editing application or know

someone who can. (Any teenagers in the family?) The good news is

that just because multimedia is a bit of a creative leap you can still have

a lot of fun experimenting! For example, with Serif MoviePlus (and a

digital video capture card or camcorder), you can produce your own

digital movies and integrate them with your Web site.

And don’t overlook the possibilities of creative audio. You can add

entertainment value and interest with well-selected, short audio clips

like single words or phrases, themes, sound effects, and the like. Or

consider background theme music that loops while visitors peruse your

home page. For longer clips, we suggest you use the inline option,

which provides a small on-screen player. Visitors who don’t care for

the audio will appreciate being able to click the stop button!

In sum, while we wouldn’t recommend making non-streaming audio a

centerpiece of your Web site, it’s certainly another way of introducing

welcome variety to your pages. The constraints are real at this stage—

but let your creativity rise to the challenge.