Once Flash invaded the web it was presented in two main aspects - animated advertisements (banners) and Flash Intros which were considered to be a major enhancement for any website. Developing further Flash has gained a great power becoming a one-stop solution for all web developers from beginners to professionals due to its unmatched interactive design and advanced technological features. But interactive banners and intros are still in use though they are of different value nowadays among the web developers.
The most discussed matter which is thought to possess both pros and cons implies Flash Intro pages use. If you delve into this issue you won’t find a certain opinion in favor of Flash Intros or against them. Today we will try to make things clear.
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A lot of webmasters tend to think that Flash Intros are a waste of time and web space as they are quite useless. So here appears a question - should we use Flash Intros for our websites or not? This is rather tough question as there is no single answer to it because the issue of Flash Intros use is too relative. That is why we will try to identify not only the advantages and disadvantages of intro pages but how and when they should be implemented as well.
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Flash websites are not a novelty nowadays but good interactive web pages with smart and irreproachable design are really a rarity. In spite of the fact that Flash is aimed at improving visual impression and is considered to be a winning contemporary web design technology it may spoil your site image if used improperly. I bet you have seen a lot of Flash websites which design leaves much to be desired just because successful Flash techniques were misused. That is why you must be very attentive with different interactive elements while creating a Flash-based website which is about to become the most striking in its way. So today we’d like to touch upon the issue of things you must avoid if you don’t want your Flash-powered website to be one of the bad Flash sites number.
1. Surplus animation
Flash animation undoubtedly enhances your website presentation and gives its pages vivid and modern look. But if you will exaggerate with live action all these advantages will turn into drawbacks and will hardly make a positive impression on your visitors and customers. Moreover, don’t use animated graphics which is not relevant to the content of your website even if you think that it can add to your site image. Having flashing elements everywhere within your web pages is not the right thing to do.
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The yellow color has come into fashion not only in clothes but also in web sites. Discover the top ten most “fashionable” yellow sites of the season.
The soft yellow color of this site will warm your sight and make you … wonder what it’s all about. This is actually the site from a photographer Joe Grisham. Take a look. Apart from being color yellow the site is very trendy from the point of view of web design.
Men with yellow faces and without eyes, noses, lips… This is what you get if your website is not compelling, according to this design studio. So, yellow is not only a bright color, it is also a color of blank.
The same idea of yellow emptiness is conveyed the next site, but this time it is applied to a non-living object, such us space around us.
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