The only guide for the hot new standard for streaming multimedia! SMIL is supported by Real Player, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and Netscape Communicator 5.0 with no annoying plug-ins for viewers to download!
SMIL For Dummies is the perfect reference for the hobbyist or professional Web developer that wants to implement SMIL into their site, without having to read the specification. The book covers the technologies, concepts, and standards involved in the development of multimedia HTML/SMIL sites that can be read and accessed across multiple platforms. The book also includes a quick run through of each of the primary SMIL commands using examples that implement all different types of multimedia -- including layers, audio, video, Java, JavaScript, animated GIFs and example scripts.
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SMIL tools and players on CD-ROM
Get the latest on W3C SMIL 2 standards and recommendations
Unleash the power of synchronized multimedia — no experience required! With SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language), you can turbocharge your site with video and audio — once you get a handle on how it works, that is. Relax! Using three from-the-ground-up SMIL examples, this friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to build well-designed multimedia presentations — without having to read the SMIL specification. all this on the bonus CD-ROM SMIL Composer from Sausage Software, a SMIL editor RealSlideShow from RealNetworks, a SMIL authoring environment Evaluation versions of Paint Shop Pro and trial version of Hot Dog Professional Plus all examples and images from the book System requirements: PC Pentium 120 or faster; PowerPC Macintosh with a 604 processor or faster. See the About the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements.
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