Flash websites, your thoughts?

[MadKad]

What are your thoughts on flash websites?

Also do you know of any good looking ones that you really like?

[GLD]

They are plenty of really good ones out there, but I can't think of any URLS off the top of my head.
I don't have that much of a problem with them, although often they tend to be too "flashy", overdo the sound bytes, and can be pretty hard to navigate. It can also be an issue for people who don't have Macromedia Flash installed.

Generally I would recommend webmasters to avoid building their websites in Flash. It can also be pretty troublesome to update if you're not using a database..

[Minxy]

www.jkrowling.com; it's really interactiv! I love it! ;p

[MadKad]

GLD good points ther I no what you mean , I am thinking of doing madkad.com as a full flash site, just for showing of car computers in our feature car so really it would be more for style etc etc, also it would be good to see how I can get SEO into this site and these thoughts will help in a big way

Minxy great link there I can see why you like it thank you

[allready]

Flash websites are nice but arent for anyone using dial-up... My friend did a flashwebsite : http://www.plasmajam.com/

[Halo]

Flash websites are great... problem is sometimes, they ignore the usability of the site itself and tend to focus on the shimmers. I remember one of the first few Flash websites that won the Webbie awards back then... I think the site is called "Rusted Faith". I tried accessing it on the web but the domain is gone.

I think it would be better to have just a combination of both HTML and Flash, with HTML as layout and Flash for the... flash.

[FURiON]

Hmm.. I am building one using SwishMax, and they have awesome templates for free too.. only hiccup and kloop mentioned.. is updating it.. and also ppl with slow connections..

[FilleFolle]

MK, if you are making a flash website to showcase cars, that is a good idea. It will be like watching a presentation, which anyway is what it really will be and what Flash is for. If a user doesn't have Flash player installed, it is easy to do so. All you have to do is provide a link.

[DouglasA]

Suppose I wanted to make a full flash website with 3D elements in. Do you guys have plugins to make those 3D elements? Or do you do them with a third-party software?

I'm very impressed with some websites with the modern tech feel of navigation.


Also, I've had this idea of a spinning cube on top of a website that acts as a navigation, with each side having some navigation details and a hotspot button to go to the described location. the cube can be spinned around via handles. Can this be done in Flash itself or do I need plugins for this?

[MadKad]

FilleFolle yer thats what i thought

DouglasA 3D elements I dont have a clue sorry I just make them 3D if poss

some good poinst here on this matter thank you