There are several tags that can be used to include video in a web page
including the image, anchor tag, embed and object tags. To choose
the appropriate tag you must first decide whether you want an inline video or if
you would prefer to use a helper application.
Inline video Use the image, embed or object tags and the video
automatically starts up when the web page is downloaded. No control over
the volume or other settings.
Helper applications (plug-ins) Use the anchor tag and create a
hyperlink to the video file and the browser opens up a helper application to
play the video. This has the advantage of allowing the user to adjust
the volume and other settings.
There are several tags that can be used to include audio in a web page
including the bgsound, image, embed, object and anchor tags. To
choose the appropriate tag you must first decide whether you want an inline
video or if you would prefer to use a helper application.
Inline audio Use the bgsound, image, embed or object tags and the video
automatically starts up when the web page is downloaded. No control over
the volume or other settings.
Helper application (plug-ins) Use the anchor tag and create a hyperlink
to the video file and the browser opens up a helper application to play the
video. This has the advantage of allowing the user to adjust the volume
and other settings.