Multimedia Flash

Since its introduction in 1996, Flash technology has become a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to web pages; several software products, systems, and devices are able to create or display Flash. Flash is commonly used to create animation, advertisements, various web page components, to integrate video into web pages, and more recently, to develop rich Internet applications.

Flash Websites

Flash can help to create an interactive and more visual experience on the web. Flash websites have a smoother and more graphic intense feel about them. You can add sound to give more of an atmosphere and the compression of flash compared to standard html site is far superior. Accessibility is also no longer a problem, as 98% of web users already have the flash player installed.

Flash can also now be used to create highly dynamic websites, giving you the control to update the content such as the updating of a product catalogue.

Hybrid Flash websites

HTML websites with elements of Flash (such as this one) are becoming more popular, realising the benefits of both technologies in the same medium. Animated Flash intros can also add an extra dimension to a website and help create that all important first impression.