Old man needs help with Dreamweaver 2004 coding

[Arkynut7]

Hello,  I've been out of the game for 20 years, I've forgotten so much about html coding, I know its changed alot but I need help because I can't figure out how to add what I'm sure is a simple bit of coding.  I'm trying to put a video on my website and all I have so far is a control bar beneath where the video is supposed to appear.  My code is as follow's:

<TR>
<TD>
<center><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="4" color="#FFFFFF">Train #2</font><BR>
<video width="640" height="360" controls>
<img src="images-trains/#2 Train.mp4" type="video/mp4"> </video>
<!--|<img src="images-trains/#2 Train.mp4">| --> </center>
</TD>
</TR>

A really big thanks to anyone who can help fix my problem.  I also take it, that Dreamweaver is no more??  I take it Adobe bought them out or something?

[Ben M]

Your video "mp4" is your image (img) source and not your video source (src). See this example here for the code you need: https://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_video.asp .

If you are using DW MX2004 as your post suggests this code might not be recognized as your editor is very out of date and you will only be able to test in a browser.. You might want to consider an update for your website down the road. If you don't want to stay in the coding side of things there are also solutions like considering a CMS like Wordpress, or hosted solutions like Webflow or Wix.

[Arkynut7]

Hi Ben, thanks for responding, Yes that's what I'm using, DW MX2004, thats what I went to college to learn so many years ago.  Those solutions you mentioned are chinese to me, I've been out of coding for so long, what's CMS? Wordpress, Webflow, Wix, sorry but i'm a dinosaur now. Is this stuff free, i'm trying to save bucks on my stretched budget. But thanks for your help.

[Ben M]

CMS = Content Management System. Basically you install a CMS, a theme, and then just manage the content without worrying about the code. Or the hosted solutions like Webflow, Wix, etc. just how and maintain the entire site for you taking all that away to just focus on your site content. Wordpress is free if you want to install it yourself on hosting you pay for, but the other solutions being all inclusive charge you $15 and up depending on what you need from them, but they can include the hosting and the management piece.

With DW, be aware that if you update your computer at some point DW could break and even that is a subscription at $22.99/mo for just the one app.

Did that article help you solve your issue with the video not playing?

[Arkynut7]

Morning Ben,

  Sorry but so far nothing has helped me get this working, I just don't understand it now.  Is Dreamweaver MX 2004 or any thing with Macromedia Dreamweaver still around?  I'm okay with coding just regular images onto my website (www.daviddholt.com) and doing basic updates to it but video's are now a problem for me since things have changed so much over the years. But thanks for your help, I might just have to stick to what I know.

[Ben M]

Morning Ben,

  Sorry but so far nothing has helped me get this working, I just don't understand it now.  Is Dreamweaver MX 2004 or any thing with Macromedia Dreamweaver still around?  I'm okay with coding just regular images onto my website (www.daviddholt.com) and doing basic updates to it but video's are now a problem for me since things have changed so much over the years. But thanks for your help, I might just have to stick to what I know.

By @Arkynut7

Macromedia was acquired nearly 21 years ago now. The only option in Dreamweaver is the newest version which is a subscription. Another thing to consider with video embeds is to upload your video to youtube or a similar service and then copy their embed code on your page vs. trying to custom code it yourself.

[Arkynut7]

Hi Ben,

   I took your advice and uploaded it to youtube but now I"m lost. how do I copy the code?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LtEAOBu6E0 

[Arkynut7]

Hey Ben,  I figured it out thanks so much, i'll use the youtube like you suggested.  

david

[Ben M]

Glad it worked out. Many times anymore it's easier to find a solution and embed vs. having to code it from scratch anymore.

[Arkynut7]

Just wanted to thank you again, Its all worked out, my grandkids love it from afar.  if your'e interested check it out, daviddholt.com and click author's train station.  I know my website aint fancy but that's okay, this old man is having fun with his grandchildren and they love it and at this stage of my life fancy don't matter. thanks again Ben, God Bless.

[Nancy OShea]

Your current site is sorely outdated code-wise, it lacks accessibility for disabled users, and it's not web friendly for people on smaller devices. Those THREE website CARDINAL SINS make it toxic by modern web standards. 

When people can't use your site as expected, there's no point in having one. 

You need an online website builder. No coding skills or technical know-how required. Just EZPZ point, click, drag & drop, you're done. 

WIX is probably the simplest & most affordable online site builder. It's powered with AI so you can have a new site up & running in just a few clicks. 

https://www.wix.com/

Best of all, your new site will look great & perform well for all users. That's a win/win for everyone, especially you. 

Hope that helps. Good luck with your project.

[Arkynut7]

thanks anyway, but I pay directnic for hosting my site and what I learned 25 years ago, well, i'm just too old and my memory aint so good to start anew.

[Nancy OShea]

You won't need Directnic for hosting.

WIX includes the site builder & hosting on their platform. No other tools required.