Can using website background music help to create a friendly shopping environment and relaxes your visitors.
Taste of music is always subjective. Unless you're running a shop that sells a niche of music and you play that niche in the background, it's unlikely to go down well with all your customers and may just annoy some. I guess if there was an easy way to turn off the music then it might be ok.
i've seen some sites that have background music and it felt annoying,the first thing i looked for was the off switch for that music
I personally don't like any music on websites. They tend to load slower, and if you are not paying attention to your volume it's startling. Not to mention as Platefish said, musical tastes are wide and varied - not everyone that might be interested in your product is interested in your taste in music. I'd suggest that if you are targeting a type of shopper you think might enjoy this, at least start with the music OFF, and make a very visible button to turn it on.
I would give it a try and then ask visitors to comment on it. Here is why. My 3 sisters, mother, 2 sisters-in-law and my wife seem to frequent one supermarket over most of the others. They always like the soft intrumental music in the background.
I personally find it annoying when you land on a website and suddenly music starts playing. I think you should give your visitors the option of playing the music or not first.
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO and No again. Auto play music (or any audio) drives me up the wall. It will make me leave your site faster than anything else. Even faster than pop-ups or those click-through ads. I will provide my own background music. Thanks anyway!
One of the quickest ways to get rid of people. Remember, a lot of people are sneaking a crafty surf while they're at work. The last thing they want is the office suddenly flooded with a midi version of "Umbrella"
If you want to include music on your site then I'd suggest you add music that fits well with whatever you're selling... for example if you're selling cowboy hats, have some country music... you get the idea.
Best way to include music on site is giving the visitor the ability to turn it on and off, but I would better try a small music player on top to let people decide whether listen to the music or not.
I have tried that once. Some people love it, some people hates it. Music is more like a personal experience. Its probably not a good idea pushing it on the face.