Creating a Data DVD as a Device

I recently came across a DVD that showed up in iTunes as a device (such as an iPod does). I was able to figure out how to burn a Data DVD or CD within iTunes so that it will show up as a device but, also on that DVD, when I looked at the actual information on the disk outside of itunes, there was also a link to a webpage as well. Does anyone know how I would be able to add such a link or even any sort of text file to the DVD as well?

Thanks for the reply Marty but I've tried that and it doesn't work. I usually burn Data DVD's of my music through Toast or Nero (depending on which computer I'm using) but they never show up as a Device in iTunes. The only way that I've been able to get a DVD to show up as a device is to go to the pref's, advanced tab, burning and select to burn a Data CD or DVD. If I burn straight from iTunes, it shows up as a device. Otherwise, if I use a 3rd party program, it doesn't show up in iTunes at all.
The weird thing is that library I came across where there is a link. Somehow, they were able to burn a CD-Rom that shows up in iTunes as a Device and has that link as well. I've tried everything and can't seem to do the same.
Thanks for taking the time to try and help though. Any other thoughts? I'm tapped.

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