By leaps and bounds jQuery, as well as similar JavaScript libraries, has become one of the most powerful web developer tool for adding animations and interactivity to web pages.

jQuery is a lightweight cross-browser JavaScript library that emphasizes interaction between JavaScript and HTML.

Among the major benefits jQuery delivers is the ability to add motion effects and interactive features that don’t require a web page reloading. Besides, it’s much easier and faster to learn and in many cases it can be a decent alternative to Flash templates. No doubt, Flash has a way more extensive list of features, which makes it a preferable option for creating some complex multimedia, audio/video players, animation and 3D. However, when it comes to designing some particular website elements, like slideshows, drop down menus, validation forms, popups/tooltips, expandable elements, etc, jQuery can be a more effective and time-saving solution.

In this post you can find a showcase of beautiful websites built with jQuery. Look through the collection, get inspired and try jQuery for your own projects! It’s especially easy now that FlashMint offers sleek UI powered jQuery templates which enable you to create a fancy, flash-like yet fast loading website at ease.

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Flash has become quite a common occurrence nowadays - it is very popular and gets more and more affordable for web developers of various experience. Such phenomenon can be explained by the advanced facilities Flash technology offers for creating rich Internet applications and websites both in the aspects of design and functionality. Due to the high interactivity and live action Flash websites always look impressive and attract the attention of every visitor amazing also by the premium quality of contemporary web technologies. But there is always the reverse of the coin - apart from being extra modern and stunning the facilities provided by Flash technology must be properly implemented. That is why today we’d like to concentrate on the main areas where Flash will become a winning solution beyond doubt.

Of course, if you have enough desire and skills there probably won’t be any restrictions concerning the way you can use Flash for designing your website. Even if you plan to set up personal web pages which are not aimed at attracting customers for profit, why not make it look exclusive and modern due to the live unmatched design? The most popular example of personal websites powered by Flash nowadays implies dynamic photo portfolios and flash galleries established by photographers of any kind from beginners to professionals. The thing is Flash technology possesses a lot of features particularly for showcasing your creative art works in the most efficient way.

• make your portfolio look vivid
• highlight unmatched beauty of every photo
• manipulate galleries according to your individual likings

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Today’s date 09.09.09 is believed to be mystical by some, by others it is believed to be the last day of the world, but we at FlashMint prefer to pay attention to joyous things.
For instance we were glad to find out that today The Beatles: Rock Band game is released. The game is the fabulous opportunity to experience the story of the legendary band from the inside. Every Beatles fan is now able to join John, Paul, George, and Ringo onstage at the legendary shows and in the recording studio. You now can become a part of the band and create the music history of the world with the greatest band ever.

Another great music news of today is also connected with the Beatles - remastered Beatles albums go on sale today, 09.09.09. Every Beatles album has been digitally remastered at Abbey Road studios over the past four years and today they are all available both as single albums and a box set.
You may have already guessed that we at FlashMint are huge Beatles fans, and the 09.09.09 date for us isn’t the date of the end of the world, but is a day full of joy and music. We’d like to celebrate today’s date with a small showcase of music flash templates. So join us in our celebration

Blues band flash template

Performed in a stylish combination of black and red colors this dark and moody flash template is perfect for a blues band website.

Recording studio flash template

I’m sure any recording studio will be proud to have a website created with this flash template. Performed in a purple color palette this stylish design is the best solution for a profitable music business.

Rock star XML flash template

Very cool flash design for a really cool rock band.

Rock legends XML flash template

Another flash template for a rock band personal page performed in a dark color scheme and featuring the most intuitive navigation.

Being at the market of Flash templates for years already FlashMint has created a huge collection of astonishing Flash website templates. Well, today I’m going to show you the complete A-Z list of the fleet of FlashMint collection of Flash templates. So, lets start:

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Affordable web design flash template

Deep, bright color palette makes this Flash template a perfect choice for any design company. The Flash design gives you an opportunity to create a perfect business website, showcasing your works and presenting them in the most fascinating manner, your clients will be contented.

B

Bubbles away3d XML flash template

This is not a simple Flash template, the 3D technology used in it will let you create an extremely fascinating interactive online portfolio. If you are a photographer, artist or craftsman than this away3d XML flash template is created especially for you and your masterpieces.

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Carousel foto XML flash template

What I love about this XML Flash template is its stylish color palette, perfectly matching colors will let your photos shine out at the most perfect online portfolio.

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If you own a website for some time you know how often the desire to improve something here and to add something there comes. Of course you can redesign your website completely, but there is a far more easy and cheap solution - Flash components.
You already know what Flash components are, but just to remind you - these are ready-made Flash files, applications and extensions aimed to help you enhance your existing HTML, CSS and Flash websites, add functionality to them and endue your website with more incredible features and live action. There is a huge number of Flash components, including menus, image viewers and galleries, buttons, navigation systems, video and music players, effects, icons and illustrations, animations, preloaders and scrollbars, news readers and banner rotators etc. Today I’m going to showcase the most creatively designed Flash components from FlashMint collection.

If you plan to add an image gallery to your website to show your art works to your visitors than these Flash components will be of special interest for you:

3D 2 level XML gallery flash component

3D slider XML gallery flash component

These two Flash components are created with the use of 3D technology. They most likely will impress any picky visitor. Designed in a futuristic manner these image galleries will emphasize the creative beauty of your photos and images.

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