Hello Jim: The way I do it, is using an online Flash player. Then, use <object> and <embed> in your HTML, to play the sound. You can elect autoplay, if you want. Humberto -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 7:43 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Basic Internet Programming Question Hi, If you have a web site, can you write software that plays sounds on someone’s computer without them having to download them? If so, what language or languages would you use? Thanks. Jim ---------- Jim Homme, Usability Engineering. 412-544-1810. Note: I will reply to email and voice mail within four hours. "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. "Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. "Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. "Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. "Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." - Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) ________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind