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Disclaimer: The CANDiLAND codes are my own collection of code fragments - a resource containing generalized code and good ideas that you can use to enhance your blogs in ways you may not know how to (or may not want to bother ). Please be sure to always keep a backup copy of all your work prior to making changes if you opt to update older posts. No guarantees apply with my rookie skills. NOTE: Because I was unable to put code in the body of the post, please refer to the 1st and 2nd comment section

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I have been asked a few times of how I have added my videos from Youtube and other websites that allow to embed videos onto your blog or webpage. The instructions are pretty basic with copying and pasting the HTML code provided by these sites and generators (code makers). The common request was how I was able to reduce the size. I have included an original video code from www.musicvideocodes.info and show you how I stripped the code and changed the width and height to make it fit within my blog a little cleaner and nicer. UPDATE: I have removed the actual video, however the code is in the first comment box below.

I do use tables (html code) most of the time and embed my videos within the table to keep the format of the layout straight and gives it a nice look in my opinion. Otherwise your video will lay random on your page. If you need more help working with tables go to HTML Basics - Tutorial on Using Tables in Your Blog!

NOTE:

Each video code website will generate code and most is similar and you can work with the code to remove and strip excess code that is not needed. You have to test each code and just keep working with it. Be sure to save the original incase you strip too much!

ORIGINAL VIDEO CODE RESULTS (see code in comment box one):

UPDATE: I have removed the www.musicvideocodes.info videos due to the continued music playing when this post is viewed with Firefox Browser.

BEFORE:

I use both Youtube.com and also www.musicvideocodes.info for videos of choice. Use the search button to find your favorite video and this will generate the code for you. Copy and paste the code to your editor using the HTML mode. Once saved you can then strip the unnecessary code and clean up your code as needed. See original code copied and pasted below in the reserved first comment box on this post for the larger video above. Most of the code was stripped away (see reserved comment box two) and the width and height size was adjusted (you can adjust each size by 50, 100, 200). In order to change the size of the video, you must paste the code in your edit area. Look for the part that says width='340' and height='300' and adjust those according to the width/height you wish.

EDITED VIDEO HTML CODE (see stripped code in comment box two):

AFTER:

If you look at the HTML code that is provided from the video generator you find at www.musicvideocodes.info and delete all the extra unnecessary code and change the height and width you can modify the video to a clean, crisp video for your blog and web page! Notice that the code below in comment box two was stripped of the extra code and the code is all that was needed. Be sure to keep the original code as always and test your video in the 'draft' mode on the Active Rain editor using the HTML editor.

The video codes on MusicVideoCodes.Info or Youtube.com can be added to any page that can accept HTML.

1. Locate the video you want using the websites navigation and search if needed.
2. Click the "Copy to ClipBoard" Link under the code box. Note: if you are using FireFox you will have to highlight the code, then right click 'copy'.
3. Go to the place where you edit your page and press CTRL+V to paste the code into the area you want the video to display.

Other HTML posts:

Blogging in CANDiLAND - Series 1 - Novice HTML Tips & Tricks - Real Estate Banners

HTML Basics - Tutorial on Using Tables in Your Blog!

SAMPLE VIDEOS (other layouts):

Posted by Gilbert Arizona Real Estate - Candace Robinson on 11/12/2007 04:57 PM

Comments (39)

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39 Comments on Who Says, "S-I-Z-E Doesn't Matter?" ---> I'm Stripping!

NOV

2007

BEFORE: (original video code)

YOUTUBE.COM (Singing In The Rain) Original

Original Pussy Cat Dolls (I Don't Need A Man)

<div style="width:300px;"><table width="300" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#000000"><tr><td colspan="5" style="text-align:center;">

<a href="http://www.musicvideocodes.info/song_40654_The_Pussycat_Dolls-I_Don_t_Need_A_Man.html"><font style="font:11px Arial;font-weight:bold;color:white;">I Don't Need A Man Ringtone</font></a>

- <a href="http://www.mcodes.info/artist_The_Pussycat_Dolls.html" target="_self"><font style="font:11px Arial;font-weight:bold;color:white;">The Pussycat Dolls</font></a></td></tr><tr>

<td colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"><p>

</embed></p></td> </tr>

<tr style="width:300px;height:17px;"><td width="32%">

<a href="http://www.musicvideocodes.info"><font style="font:10px Arial;color:white;">Music Video Codes</font></a></td><td width="23%"><a href="http://lolcat.com"><font style="font:10px Arial;color:white;">LOLCat</font></a></td><td width="12%"><a href="http://thelovepage.com/"><font style="font:10px Arial;color:white;">Hip Hop Honeys</font></a></td><td width="33%"><a href="http://www.uke.com"><font style="font:10px Arial;color:white;">Candy Bouquets</font></a></td></tr></table></div>

AFTER: (edited version of video code)

Pussy Cat Dolls (edited by stripping some code and changing W X H)

YOUTUBE.COM (Singing In The Rain) Edited by changing only H X W

<object height="205" width="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bkEvy-9yVyQ&rel=0&color1=0xd6d6d6&color2=0xf0f0f0&border=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bkEvy-9yVyQ&rel=0&color1=0xd6d6d6&color2=0xf0f0f0&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="205" wmode="transparent" width="275"></embed></object>

Thanks for the info.

CANDI - I think the title worked well. I can't get the video to work properly (just a brief Yahoo! ad).

Candace, I was expecting some great things with that title, and I wasn't disappointed! I'll have to come back here later to fully explore this HTML lesson.

Where are the dancing girls?? Great title Candace!

Jason - I went to a complete different computer and the videos worked for me. Allow the videos to load in entirety then you have to manually hit 'play'. Let me know if it's not still working! Thanks for the support on the title, I'm sure I might get a little ribbing for it!! I hope not booted!! Yikes, It's all your fault if I do!!

Well after talking to you and reading the title I was afraid to meet you now. I do not know what to expect with this size thing and stripping:) Is that a part time job?:)

OK may I just take NOTE HERE: The first four hits were from MEN with that title!! LOL Was it the size doesn't matter or the I'm stripping, hmmmmmmmmmm?

Zen - Thanks!

Brian - Come back and try a little tip on the video resizing on your future Inpired by Song posts!

Gary - Did you watch the video!! I love the Pussy Cat Dolls, not to mention they are hot and fantastic dancers! I know that was what you were looking for, sorry for the clothes...those are required!

Neal - The market did get a little soft here, I know of a furniture store that is looking for a 'stripper'...wonder if I could make a buck or two there?!!!

:::adjusting my professional hat:::

Ms. Candiland... I for one , Thank you for your very informative post. Now all you bean head men get your heads out of the gutter.

Content .... read it!!!!

Great Information, thanks.

Candi - I still don't see anything on the videos except the Yahoo ad. Maybe it's my computer.

Jason - I now have gone to a third computer in at my house and I see what you are seeing now! Hmmm, wonder what makes it come up on two other computers and not this one!

Is anyone else having this issue at all? I'm guessing from Gary's remarks he is missing out too! Let me check it out! Hate to break this page down all over again!! Aarrrrrrrrrgh

The video didn't work for me either. It says additional plugins required. When i go to download the plugin, it says it is not available.

Candi, when I tried to play the video, the same thing happened to me that happened to Jason (Yahoo! Ad) but no video, darn it. Very catchy title, indeed! Thanks for the latest installment of Blogging in Candiland!

Ok -- I'm getting the same thing on a third computer now! I'm not sure if its the website that I'm pulling this video from, I have gone there and none are pulling up now. It could be a temporary glitch, I HOPE!

I will give it some time. Odd thing is I cleared my cookies on this computer and it still works on this laptop!

The concept works just the same if you were to use Youtube.com!! I will keep checking back! Sometimes video sites have glitches that cause it not to display, I hope that is the problem! UPDATE: I have replaced the code a few times and it seems to be coming up on this computer. I will check again. Please note that the steps are the same, playing or not, this still is the way to adjust your videos!!

NOV

2007

well the title sure got me, and boy am I NOT disappointed! LOL! You know how I love BIG text and techy stuff like this. It looks like there me be some challenges based on the comments here, let me know if I can help! B

Brad - Some are saying that they are unable to view the videos that I have loaded. Out of three computers that I own, only one showed the video as an advertisement. I tried tweaking with the HTML and replaced it a few times and it seems to play for me. Are you able to play the videos? I might have to take out the shadow boxes and redo the layout (which might be the issue). However, the content/graphics show the difference when you modify the code, so I do get the point across. Oh well, thanks for the help. btw-- I did take a risk getting booted with such a title, but gosh I just couldn't resist!

CANDACE: Thank you so much for stripping. I agree that size matters! I just started using YouTube videos in the Inspired By Song! group, and it's been kind of frustrating. I'll bookmark this and try it out. Thanks for the great tutorial, Candace.

I can only play 2 out of the 4 using my Firefox...(the youtube ones) let me check with IE...back in a minute! :-)

Ok - I'm here using IE right now and the same thing. It might be the code from your "Music Video Codes" don't know enough about them to really break it down. Youtube videos both work ok here too! :-)

Brad - Thanks. I added the YOUtube videos to give another example of resizing and stripping! (don't need to strip with Youtube). You are getting the same results as many others, but again the concept is there, you can see the size difference and I put the code in the 'comment' boxes above. I think everyone understand what I'm trying to achieve here. Thanks for getting back with me. The darnest thing tho'.... No dollars came my way!! :0( *snicker*

I've bookmarked it too! You are such an HTML pro!!! This is AWESOME! :)

Great post Candace, you broke that down real well and communicated it very effectively

Candace,

And everyone reading this post. I think this is a great tutorial. Unfortunately, we have one issue with this. If you use auto loading video and audio files a problem is created. Your post shows up on ActiveRain in the blog roll (my word for it). Meaning your post is on the same page as nine other posts when someone goes to 'blogs' then selects the 'view all' option. If any of the other 9 posts on the page have auto loading video and audio the sound will run together and create an overlap.

Most of these programs have an option to manually or automatically start the video or audio. We ask that you use the manual feature until we can get something figured out.

I have been meaning to write a post about this and just haven't had time. You guys are too far ahead of the curve :) The problem is, when people catch up.........it will be an audio nightmare :)

(Jon and I talked about solutions, but until we have one from a programming standpoint, please don't use the auto load)

Bob - This is an easy solve and I should address it on the post! The simple fix is of course use the manual disable on the sites that you get your video from. However another simple fix is to search in the code for the word "autoplay=1" and change the one (1) to zero (0).This will disable the autoplay.

See code below, change the autoplay to zero!!

<embed name="MediaPlayer" src="http://www.mcodes.info/asx.php?id=40654" type="application/x-mplayer2" width="300" height="300" autoplay=0 controller=true ShowStatusBar=false loop=false pluginspage="http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/Downloads/Contents/Products/MediaPlayer/">

All my videos have been disabled by changing the code. We just need to make sure everyone learns about it and perhaps we can do another post especially for the new group "Inspired by Song".

NOV

2007

Candice,

Nice tutorial! Thanks for sharing and informing everyone about this. Good stuff.

Dave

You are SSOOOO GOOOOOD! I know now why I have enetered the Activerain family. My wealth of knowledge is now getting greater. Now all I need to do is DO IT!.

Hi Candace ~

Great post, In am going to have to bookmark this post, and come try to figure it out a little later this morning! Thank you for wanting to share with others...

Nice Job Candice.....VEry eye-catching title as well!

You are an html rock star, Candace. Bookmarking yet another one of your posts for future reference.

Desiree - You are the best! Thanks for your support and encouragement on the title. It pays to have such great friends here on the Rain. Thank you for getting the 'boyz' back on track for me! LOL

Tim - Thank you.

Ginger- Messed around with the 'musicodevideos' video and it was working for me, but guess not for everyone. The idea is the same, adjusting where you need too. I added a few Youtube videos and showed how to adjust the size. Thanks for your support and stopping by.

Bridget - I hope its working now! I went out on a limb with this title, hoping I wouldn't get booted. Yikes! Thank you for your continued readership and support with CANDiLAND!!

Adam - Anything for you buddy! Thanks for showing up! You know you can call anytime if you need help!

Shannon - Thank you Ms. Pinkie!! I sure enjoy having you around, you always have wonderful encouragement and support! Thank YOU!

Dave- You are very welcome. Rather small tid bit, but some designs in our layouts call for a smaller window! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your nice words!

Peter - Thank you! The videos do work out well and there are many Video Code sites out there and you can adjust the size pretty easily! Thank you for stopping by.

Bob - I gave the suggestion on how to disable the audio if you don't do it when you grab the HTML from these generators. See above. My question is about the 'Slideshows' -- is there issues with those? (no audio).

Keith - You can do it Keith, if I can- anyone CAN-Do!! Love your banner!

Sarah - Great! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me!

Nick - Hope you weren't disappointed. LOL... I just had to do it! Thanks for stopping by!

Paul - You are too good to me! A simple tip that can make the world of difference. Adam suggests that 'size does matter'!! I agree! *wink*

NOV

2007

Candi - I have so much to learn from you. You're a marvelous teacher. Thanks for being so generous with your talents.

BTW - The Yahoo! ad does autoplay in Firefox. Scared the hell out of me... had the speakers cranked and wasn't expecting it!

Tom-- that is so weird. Most have had that issue but none have shared they sit at their desk with their speakers cranked up....(busting up laughing with the thought). I'm so sorry, I know that jingle...Yeahhhhhhhhhhoooooo... out of know where! Funny as it is, I spoke with Brian Block and he tells me his plays just fine, two out of three pc's at home for me play fine, one plays the ad. Everyone else's has the ad. Brian's plays on auto-play!! I have no idea. After learning the ad comes up, I added the Youtube videos to show the same idea in shrinking the video. Thank you for your compliments. You do make me laugh. Sorry again!

Candace: This is incredible...but I need to seriously play with it for a while before it will make sense to me. Once I get it...I'll get it, though. You'll see...I'll make you proud! ;-)

Elizabeth - Glad you came by. This has been a challenging post. The videos have given some members a bit of trouble. It seems today I can't get the musicvideocodes videos to play. Youtube is a safe bet if you can find your video of choice. The real key here is simply down-sizing your video to put it on a post page. Also the fact that you can place it within a table and add photos around it to drive the point home if you like. That is linked at the bottom of the post for a sample and also the tutorial is linked in this post as well. If you ever have questions, don't hesitate to contact me! Have fun.

Good title Candace!

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