PAGE TWO If you happened to want to embed a MIDI file into your page but keep it invisible the you need this code <EMBED src="MyMidiFile.mid" autostart="true" autoplay="true" hidden=true> Where MyMidiFile.mid is assumed to be the name of your file -------------------------------- Real Audio is a whole different thing, because it is trying to reproduce actual recordings exactly as they were intended to be heard. The fact that in the process of compressing them to hell, to squeeze them through your average domestic phone line, means they often sound more shot-away even than MIDI files shouldn't surprise. RealAudio files are generally regarded as the best compromise around for trading off file size against sound quality and unless you're willing to wait an hour to hear a dog bark, it's worth noting that file size on the net matters big time. Embedding a real audio file into your page, as we did with the MIDI file, is possible, but the preferred method these days is to use streaming audio. All you need your page to contain is a hidden instruction in your HTML to open the Real Audio Player (a standard plugin with both Netscape's and Microsoft's browers) and it will then play the file you have provided. Now we can raise a yellow flag - because things do start getting just a tad tricky here and despite apparently following instructions to the letter you can still somehow make a minor boob resulting in complete, adject failure. We'l l try not to miss anything out as we go . The good news is that if you master the following set of HTML instructions, you'll find it has taught you all about video plugins too and indeed how to use almost every conceivable plugin going. Click to continue