There are numerous ways to deliver video files via the web. Choosing the best method depends on the type of file you have and how you want your viewers to see the video.
The easiest method is to create a hyperlink from your main page directly to the video file. When users click on the link, they will download the file to their computer where they can play it in the media player of their choice. See the following example: Click here to download video
The code to create the above link is as follows:
<a href="Windows_Media_Movie.wmv">Click here to download video</a>
Simply copy the code into your html file and replace “Windows_Media_Movie.wmv” with the name of your movie file.
While this method is simple, it does not allow you to control which media player is used to view the file or the settings. This means that the visual quality of the file may vary from viewer to viewer.
Embedding a player into a web page, allows you to control the type of player and size of the video. For further information, see the links below.