
Everybody knows about Flash on the web. It is THE best & most popular
way to bring a creative, dynamic & memorable presentation to the web.
Over 95+% of all users have the Flash plug-in installed - it is THE most downloaded
browser plug-in of all. It can be used to make a site intro with
real impact & action,
a novel & enjoyble navigational interface, games, productivity & communications
tools and more. If you want your site to live & breath and make a real
impression on your visitors, you want some Flash!
Unlike many Flash lovers, I do not think that Flash is always the only way to go. Many sites are best suited with a hybrid af HTML/etc. & Flash. Others don't need Flash at all. I use Flash as it seems appropriate and to whatever level the clent requires or desires. I am a confident designer & coder in Flash, and can create whatever a site needs.
The up side to a Flash site is that they make the most impact with visitors
and give your site the ability to be creative and not bound by traditional
web design rules. The downside is the site may be more expensive to create
and tougher to update. Flash sites can also have form-based database-driven
content control sites, if desired.
With Flash, the only limit is your imagination (OK, and budget). Here is
an example. This is a banner/navigational interface for a Snowboard Backcountry
Tour Company. In it, the user finds their way around the site with the
trail
signs, and the mountain scene is constantly changing as clouds & snow squalls move in & out.
Turn on your speakers and you can even hear the wind howling as the snow
moves in! How F'n cool is that?
>> Click here
to see what I mean <<
** Hints - Snow cycle takes 1-2 minutes, and
music streams are disabled! **
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