Adding Video To a Website or Web Template
Adding video to a website has become more complicated due to the number of web browsers and devices as well as Apple Corporation's lack of support for Flash video in devices like iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
Device and Browser Video Issues:
If you would like to embed video on your webpages, here are some of the options along with issues with each option.
Flash Video: once the most popular video option, is now in decline because of poor support on iPad and iPhone.
HTML5 Video:(best option) HTML5 video is gaining popularity as the future alternative to Flash video, however, 3 to 5 video file types are needed to be viewable in all the popular web browser software: mp4, m4v, ogv, webm and for backwards compatibility in non-HTML5 browsers a wmv or Flash swf with fallback code should be included. Go to allwebcodesign.com to view templates that include HTML5 video with fallback. See the video support page for code to add to any template for HTML5 video.
Add-On Available: The Allwebco HTML5 Video Player Addon. Works with any type of website code, on HTML5 sites as well as HTML 4.01 and XHTML websites.
HTML5/Flash Video: This will give you the highest compatibility, however, you will need to create 3 video files, mp4, ogv and swf as well as code to detect what a web browser can play. You will need to purchase conversion software.
YouTube Video:(best option) YouTube allows anyone to upload videos that are automatically then coded for viewing in most web browsers and mobile devices. YouTube code can be added to any website or web template. See the YouTube website to setup an account. A possible disadvantage is that YouTube may automatically add commercials to your videos on your website. See embed a YouTube video at Google support.
HTML 4.01 Video: Older HTML video code still works at this time, and may be the best option using wmv for Windows and mov or mp4 for Mac and mobile video. See the video support page for code and options.
Custom Order:(best option) Allwebco offers to create a custom HTML5 or HTML 4.01 video page for any web template we provide for a reasonable fee. Contact us if you would like to order a custom video page. See image below for an example.
