We come across a good number of web re-design clients who have sites that automatically play music. Some of them are basic and do not even include a way of turning it off or pausing the music.

Depending on the website, it may or may not be a good idea to have music on it. But you should always include a way to turn it off. And if possible, do not automatically have it start. Keep in mind that some people may be visiting your website at night when others in the house are sleeping. They visit your website and hear a sudden loud blast of music that wakes everyone up. Not to mention, it may give someone a heart attack.

Put these things in mind when you are creating your website. Careful planning is needed to make sure you do not turn off any of your potential customers.

In addition to the above you will want to put serious thought into the music playing in the background. You will not want punk rock playing on a business themed website. It is always best to go with mellow, low toned music that is universal. Universal being that it is music heard by a majority of the population on a daily basis when they go on an elevator, or are on hold on the phone. Choosing the wrong music might offend someone and they will remember that you are the place wih the bad music.

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