Is It Possible To Hyperlink An Embedded Video?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by VanceVP, Jun 7, 2016.

  1. #1
    I do (actually attempt to do) affiliate marketing, if that's the right term. I incorporate sponsor videos into my sites, but outside of WordPress, I have no clue as to how to hyperlink an embedded video. I don't even know if it is possible.

    I have search Google and cannot anything other than dealing with youtube.

    So my question is, is it possible to hyperlink an embedded video? If it is, where can I find information about how to do it? I am not looking for anything fancy, a simple, basic way to show videos on my site and have them hyperlinked to a sponsor.

    Thanks in advance for any and all help with this . . .
     
    VanceVP, Jun 7, 2016 IP
  2. Web_Dev_Chris

    Web_Dev_Chris Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    I am trying to comprehend the question but I think you should read a little about HTML5 as this is a simple knowledge.
     
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  3. enlightened ecommerce

    enlightened ecommerce Member

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    It is somewhat similar to how you add a background to a video, when you can add a background image to a video then you can add a hyperlink as well, I am not a expert on this, but you can probe the HTML a bit and you will find the answer.


    #bg-video {
    background: url('poster.jpg') no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    z-index: -1;
    }
     
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  4. VanceVP

    VanceVP Member

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    Thanks enlightened, but that is not quite what I am trying to find out about.

    To clarify my question and clear things up, below is the code for a WordPress plugin that does exactly what I am looking for:

    [hana-flv-player video="path to whatever video to play"
    width="600"
    height="450"
    player="5"
    autoload="true" autoplay="false"
    loop="false" autorewind="true"
    clickurl="url to external site"
    clicktarget="_self"
    splashimage="path to whatever image"
    /]

    Since this is a WordPress plugin, it will not work with anything other than WordPress. What I am trying to find out is if there is a way to do something like this for a website built from self-coding? I am referring to "clickurl="url to external site"
     
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  5. enlightened ecommerce

    enlightened ecommerce Member

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    Yes I am aware of it, u want a code to add it into a HTML page, and not in wordpress. If it was wordpress then of course there are plugins for it. Anyways try this link : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/want-enhance-youtube-videos-clickable-links-heres/ Let me know if that was of any help.

    It is lengthy BUT it will tell you how to add a affiliate URL to the video when you use embed code.
     
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    qwikad.com Illustrious Member Affiliate Manager

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  7. deathshadow

    deathshadow Acclaimed Member

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    Ok, so you've been duped into a get rich quick scam with all the legitimacy of a 3AM infomercial, do go on...

    "sponsor video" is a disturbing concept in and of itself, but I'm wondering why you'd even have a video that's a link... are you trying to piss off users by having them auto-play or something?

    The question makes no sense, and reeks of trying to piss off visitors to whatever site you are building...
     
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    qwikad.com Illustrious Member Affiliate Manager

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    That Frank Caliendo video is funny though. Have you watched Frank Caliendo? The guy's genius.
     
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