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Flash Web
Sites - What they are and how they can help you.
Tom Fitzgerald
| Flash is a program our web designers utilize in producing animations with almost movie-like smoothness and resolution. Macromedia Flash web sites uses a "vector-based" method of rendering images, making them more smooth and crisp than traditional web graphics, and scalable to any size. These are high-impact graphics, best seen with a broadband connection. To get a first hand understanding of Flash and what a skilled web designer can do, you can look at some of the web sites that we have designed that take advantage of Macromedia's Flash plug in. Go to www.RideEntertainment.com - this site is 100% derived from using the Macromedia Flash plug in. One prominent feature you will notice is that you can navigate through each section of the site and a new page does not open up. Each section is preloaded when you click on it to keep loading times to a minimum. |
| Are you a developer? Want to learn to create Flash? |
It's easier than you think, if you are interested in learning about Flash, learn it from the experts. We are currently creating a developer section for Macromedia Flash. It contains flash lessons, tutorials, and code examples to get you learning fast.
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What are the advantages to a
Flash Web Site?
- Enhanced Visual
Effects : Flash web sites are known
for the way that they 'stick out' from normal
web sites. Flash web sites typically have
animation. Why is animation important?
Customers remember visuals and an animation
will definately 'stick out' in your viewers
mind.
- Decreased Load
Times : Flash movies are very
effecient at keeping file sizes to a minimum,
however they are larger than a typical
non-flash web site. They are still designed
to load in parts and if designed properly can
load very quickly. The best part about Flash
is you can make it so only the parts you plan
to view will download, basically the whole
site doesn't download if you just need to
view one section
- Increased Video
Support : Flash movies can play
video with tons of options. It is very easy
to use and to stream video along with adding
controls so viewers can pause, rewind,
etc.
- Database
Support : Now Flash can access a
database to display information. This means
you can have it display information
dynamically instead of just information that
does not change.
What is the downside to a
full or near full Flash site? Flash sites are
generally not recommended if your web site
is text heavy because search engines struggle
to index the text on Flash sites. Flash sites
work best in showcasing web site that you want
to bring extra attention to. For additional web
sites we have designed that use Flash, visit
www.TopEliminator.net
and SkyCoaster.com
To see how Flash can
supplement an existing web site visit www.PageTronics.com
which is a normal web site with a Flash
animation video.
For additional information
please contact
us.
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