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Introduction
to Flash 5.0
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What exactly
is Flash? Macromedia Flash is an industry leading tool that supplies its
users with animations, presentations, and mind blowing websites, while
doing this at a constant low bandwidth. This may get you to asking some
questions.
1. Who
says it is the industry leader?
Macromedia
Flash player numbers indicate that it is used by more then 386 million
people. This number translates to mean that if you have Flash in your
website, over 97.4% of your online audience will be able to see it
using the Macromedia
Flash player (for downloading information). Another reason why
it is an industry leader is because it is included in all the most
popular browsers, so anyone with a new version of Netscape or Internet
Explorer is guaranteed to be able to view Flash movies on the Web.
2. Why
do users love it so much?
Web users
began to love how the net could start to jump out at them. Flash movies
are very engaging because they download quickly and can be extremely
interactive. Flash builds curiosity and gives the user more of an
urge to view your site. Couple this with an educational value and
Flash can be very advantageous to users and instructors.
Before learning
how to use Flash it is important to see what is possible with this interactive
tool. The following are a list of sites that really have a standout feel
to them.
- http://www.newgrounds.com
This is an alternative site that gives surfers the opportunity to play
Flash games and watch Flash movies. One of the great features about
this site is that most of the Flash that is contained on the site is
submitted by fans of the site.
- http://www.egomedia.com
This is a very impressive Flash site that really is indicative of the
possibilities of Flash. It has been down lately though so I advise to
keep checking with this site.
- http://www.flashfactory.nl/
This is a site that offers and displays E-learning, Multimedia presentation,
and Internet Solutions done in Flash. The entire interface is done in
flash and is very user friendly.
- http://www.oceanflash.com/index2.html
This is company that does Flash and HTML design. This interface is also
done entirely in Flash.
- http://iitclass.bloomu.edu/sprosle2/flash.html
CHECK THIS SITE OUT!!!! If you really need a great idea for a Flash
project then check out this site by IIT's own, Shawn Rosler. He used
graphics, backgrounds, pictures, and music to tailor this simple but
interesting site to his own personality.
How many interesting Flash sites can you find? Search the Internet for
Flash driven sites that you find visablly appealing and also search for
sites were Flash was used but was not needed or is out of place.
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