Flash Sites

summoner49

Can anyone tell me why Flash is taking control of the web? It takes forever to load, it is no better than any other way of doing things, and it doesnt look good when an entire site is done in flash.

I was recently rejected to do a site because I didn't know flash, when I could do a site equal in quality as a flash site is. I do not understand what the importance of flash is, besides it making easy moving images (which is already possible in NON flash sites).

So can someone please explain to me the overwhelming positive side to a flash site that no other site can compare to?

Python

I dont think that flash is taking over the web. I do think that it is encouraging animation with graphics but hardly any of the major sites are using flash.

it all comes down to what the client is after

angrylizard

here's a few good examples of why flash is seen as being so cool:

2advanced
Team 1

Python

those sites are sweet. they would suck for a content rich site but for portfolio sites they are great

summoner49

If you like choppy and long loading times... They are ok

pfgannon

if anything flash's popularity is decreasing.
Becuase of the importance of SEO

daboss

ft87, that's BS.

In fact I'd say Flash's popularity is fast going up. Maybe not as a replacement of html - remember that it it's more of a presentation/movie/animation tool.

Arestia

once google can start to spider flash animations it will gain more prominence

but it is not logical to use flash in some instances (i.e. information driven) and it works very well in other instances (i.e. graphicly driven).

-Dan

thirdweb

Google can already spider flash sites, I seen a press release about it not too long ago. The flash version of our site has had a PR5 for a few months now too. With more and more people moving to broadband connections, I think flash is far from declining. People love a good use of flash, it can be used for smoother transitions, more interaction, and it can liven up a web page.

Now I'm not for the total use of flash, in fact I've even discouraged some our small business clients from using it. From an SEO and ease of use standpoint, a regular HTML site is best. Plus it is usually cheaper for our clients with a smaller budget since flash can be time consuming. Just my opinion.

Regards,

daboss

thirdweb wrote:

Just my opinion.

And a very good one a that

pfgannon

I stand corrected.
And i really agree with bimmercenter about flash being great for presentations or for sites like portfolios.

Anybody know how they spider flash? Im curious