flash projects
The above is an interactive Flash portfolio which features a handful
of Flash projects I've designed over the span of my career. Clicking
Skip Intro will load the portfolio immediately.
Before considering
Flash for your web site, please consider some key Flash advice ....
Flash Animations: Trick or Treat?
Animations on a web site can be irresistibly inviting and they can
also be truly annoying. In surfing the Internet, one can easily find
an example of each. A good starting question to ask yourself ... "Can
Flash help better serve my web site visitor"?
Whether it’s a visual emphasis on your company’s tag
line, or a more complex delivery of company information, an
animation should always have purpose and be non-obtrusive.
Even a slight animation can enhance user experience. The key is to
use it sparingly, wisely and appropriately. Unless the intent is
to "show off", keep it simple.
There are a multitude of choices when
deciding what to animate. However to keep it simple I've outlined
below a few basic categories animations fall under:
- Visual intrigue (see "Elegant Introductions"
)
- An interactive resource (see "User Interactive
Animation" )
- The full media experience (see "Animation
with Video")
Lastly, introducing animation to your web site should be a decision
made based upon your web site audience, the message your company
is trying to send and also the web site’s budget.
Please, use Flash wisely:
... your search engine results depend
on it. Relevant copy and keywords (such as the
text on this page) is one of the single most important factors
weighed in when search engines return search results. Embedding
copy into a Flash document can render that copy undetectable
from search engine spiders. Full flash sites can be sexy, but
if search engine results are important to you, don't miss out
on potential results by sticking your web site content in a full
Flash environment.
Tidbit Anyone?
Below are a few additional examples of smart use of Flash. They're
non-obtrusive, affordable and deliver the intended message well.
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Crowther
Roofing
FloridaHalfbacks.com