Export after effects to flash?

Hello,
I am very new to both after effects and flash and need some help with a few things.
I am trying to put a flash background on my website that will loop over and over.
I created the file in after effects but understand that it is best to export to flash to keep file size down.
I have tried exporting from after affects using F4L, FLV, and XFL and always seem to get a file size of 2-4 MB.
My video is only 8 seconds long and I exported at half resolution so I am unsure why it is so large.
How can I reduce the file size?
When I import F4L and FLV to flash and then export as an SWF file, the file does not work on my website(nothing shows). It seems to only work when I import as an XFL and then export as an SWF.
Also, how do I get the video to loop? Do I do this in flash or in the object tags in my website?
If anyone could please help me out that would be much appreciated.
Thanks and I look forward to your replies.

How can I reduce the file size?
You lower the data rate in the FLV output settings (possibly at the cost of quality going down).
Do I do this in flash or in the object tags in my website?
Whichever you prefer, but since you seem to want to produce a self-contained BG element and not a conventional player, you would preferably do it in the Flash code inside...
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