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OT: What software can build a Flash website?
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| 4am |
Sorry for the off topic question but this is where I hang out. :D
I was wondering what application is best to build a Flash web site. I'd like something not overly complicated. I'm finally going to get some hosting and set up my artist site.
Thanks and peace.
-Heather |
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| SouthernDJ |
There are many host sites and flash builder ones around the internet who offer a ready to go .fla movies.
It'll be a pain i the *, if you're going to build a flash website by yourself and you must know some actionscript in general, so I would recommend Macromedia Flash MX (yep, the common one;))
good luck with your website |
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| Thois |
| quote: | Originally posted by 4am
Sorry for the off topic question but this is where I hang out. :D
I was wondering what application is best to build a Flash web site. I'd like something not overly complicated. I'm finally going to get some hosting and set up my artist site.
Thanks and peace.
-Heather |
Macromedia Flash 8 (which is the successor of Flash MX 2004)
There are some other progs which can make Flash too, like Swish. But I would recommend Flash 8, I use it myself a lot (made some websites for companies). |
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| DigiNut |
Don't build your entire web site in Flash. Have an intro (with a "skip" button), a banner, even parts of your navigational interface in Flash if you really think that's necessary - but not the whole site.
I don't want to get into the whole argument again, but here are a few quick reasons why you should never do this:
1. Bookmarks don't work.
2. Browser navigation doesn't work.
3. Some people don't have Flash and don't want Flash.
4. Some people block Flash because of its use in intrusive ads and popups.
Sites made in 100% Flash just irritate viewers. You've been warned.
FYI, the only application that can make Flash elements is Macromedia Flash (surprise surprise). |
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| mysticalninja |
| and its a bitch to learn |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by mysticalninja
and its a bitch to learn |
No, it's very easy to learn, that's the problem. It's just bad design. |
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| dj jasonF |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
No, it's very easy to learn, that's the problem. It's just bad design. |
thats a joke... its not bad design if its not flash only... |
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| fr0st |
| I hate flash sites...... css/xhtml.... |
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| 4am |
| I only hate flash sites that force you to sit thru long intros (no skip feature) and no sound off button. I hate sites that take a long time to load. But mine won't be that way. |
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| Corteoz |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
Don't build your entire web site in Flash. Have an intro (with a "skip" button), a banner, even parts of your navigational interface in Flash if you really think that's necessary - but not the whole site.
I don't want to get into the whole argument again, but here are a few quick reasons why you should never do this:
1. Bookmarks don't work.
2. Browser navigation doesn't work.
3. Some people don't have Flash and don't want Flash.
4. Some people block Flash because of its use in intrusive ads and popups.
Sites made in 100% Flash just irritate viewers. You've been warned.
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I mostly agree on that one. When you develop a webpage, you should always keep your audience in mind when developing a personal homepage. If you want everybody to be able to enjoy it, make two versions. One HTML and one Flash version.
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
FYI, the only application that can make Flash elements is Macromedia Flash (surprise surprise). |
That's not correct. You can develop flash-pages with many other programs. Some even has built in templates, so you just fill in the text and voila. Done!
Personally I wouldn't make any of my pages in Flash due to some of the arguments diginut pointed out. On the other hand, Flash has a couple of advantages. It's based on a standard. It WILL look the same in any browser and it's more interactive than DHTML can ever be. |
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| Analog Artisan |
IMO unless your super serious about flash authoring, Macromedia Flash MX isn't really the way to go. it is quite hard to get your self up and running when your new and its also quite expensive!
Use swish..
http://www.swishzone.com/
Made for the newer user in mind, very powerful and much cheaper (about a 1/3 of the price) than MX! |
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| Thois |
| I'm surprised everyone's saying Flash is hard etc. Flash is one of the easiest things to learn and the interface is intuitive as hell. Besides, it's great fun, limitless possibilities, you can go as far as your imagination. |
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