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What if a browser only supports the <object> tag and not the <embed> tag or vise versa, how can you make sure that the majority of your users have a chance to view your audio, video, applet or any other type of multimedia file in their browser?

Now the second method for embedding Flash movies to your web pages involves using the <object> and <param> tags along with their attributes. For instance, the <object> tag has four required attributes, which include height, width, classid and codebase. And the <param> tag has two attributes, which include the required name attribute along with the value attribute. Let me explain the <object> tag and its attributes first and then I will explain the <param> tag and its attributes.

There are two ways you can embed Flash on to your web page, one involves using the <embed> tag and the other involves using the <object> tag. I will discuss the non-standard <embed> tag method first. Just let me point out that the <embed> tag will not validate but it is very well supported.

Now I talked about MIME types earlier in another tutorial, but I will go over it again, explaining in more detail about what MIME types are and how to specify a MIME type. MIME is short for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. A MIME type is also known as an internet media type and sometimes Content-type. A MIME type is usually made up of at least two parts: a type and a subtype. MIME types where created for Web browsers so that they could accurately interpret files. You can include a MIME type inside the <embed>, <object> or <param> tags by using the type attribute. When you include the type attribute in the <embed> tag only Netscape seems to recognize the attribute.

The <noembed> tag is used with the <embed> tag. You can place the <noembed> tag within or after the <embed> tag. The <noembed> tag also requires an end tag.

Now you can also make your music or video files repeat over and over again by using the loop attribute, which I briefly explained earlier in the "How To Add A Background Sound To Your Web Page Part 1" tutorial, but I will explain it again for you anyway.

Another, some what simple way to add playable videos to your web pages involves using the <object> and <param> tags along with their attributes that include data, width, height and the required type attribute for the <object> tag. And the value attribute along with the required name attribute for the <param> tag. The <object> and <param> tags are the recommended way to display videos on your web page, unlike the <embed> tag, which is a non-standard tag.

Now adding playable videos for your users to view and play is easier said then done, because many and I mean many factors will affect how your code is displayed for each one of your users. For example, your users browser settings or their default media player are just some of the factors that will cause your code to be displayed incorrectly for your users.

You can also add music to your web page by using the <object> and <param> tags and their attributes. The <object> tag will need the width, height and data attributes. And the <param> tag will need the name and value attributes. Let me explain the <object> tag and its attributes first.

One of the best ways to add playable music to your web page for your users to hear is by using the non-standard <embed> tag, which requires an end tag. Non-standard basically means the <embed> tag will not validate if you try to validate your web page. Non-standard tags are not listed in the HTML or XHTML recommendation.