Flash in this website menus

Question

Hi
Does flash make up all of this website as i check the source
code and I just see a flash embed?
[URL="
http://www.kingclub.com.au/"
I take it there is a scrolling textbox and the drop down menu
is done how?

Answer 1

jagguy99 wrote:
> I prefer flash for a menu but many people complain they
prefer not to use it . Maybe the files size is much higher than
flash.
With all honesty.
I have been using flash ever since its first version (flash
2). Big time flash fan,
working with it literally on daily basis for over 8 years.
There are some projects I
will never consider flash for. I don't like the fact the you
can't easily copy content
(copy paste), well you can live text selectable but it does
not look as neat within
all the other flash content. You can't actually bookmark part
of it and return just to
that part later on. Even tho we do have bookmarking ability
(way to fake it), you still
need to load the entire file all over in order to open that
bookmark section.
I don't like flash on sites that are meant to be information
providing. Take for instance
university, cooking recipe sites or any where you should be
able to flip back and forth
exploring multiple links with easy and quick download.
In some cases, regardless my long sentiment to flash, I will
strongly advice against flash
usage. Some sites are so much nicer done in classic css and
simply well design images or
beautify photography. So nice in itself that do not need to
be wrapped into flash.
I do like the combo of HTML, CSS and Flash. Sensibly use to
improve the aesthetics, and
because with flash is so easy to created really complex
animation, you can have very great
results accenting your site with small add ons here and
there.
Best example of my long time favorite will be KB Homes.
http://kbhome.2a-archive.com/
Very nice flash menu combine with Java script drop down,
smooth roll over, neat colors and
generally eye pleasing. This is what I consider the best use
of flash.
Now, core of my business is CD presentations and Microsites.
This is when I will use flash
from A to Z. These are not meant to be long lasting. A
Microsite exists for as long as
there is no new product to replace it. Usually lasts for 5
months. There is no need to upgrade
or modify the content. It has to be visually appealing,
dynamic and aggressive to make
good impression of the product you exploring. Take for
instance mobile phones or cars.
Often site like that will compensate for shortcomings or the
fact that product it's simply not
as good as one from the competitors. You can manipulate it by
adding on complex animation
and videos with good sound. These, as I said, are meant to
have short lifespan.
Another type is when client simply want to add on content
himself and does not know much
about Internet, computers or anything for that matter. I have
been working for few architects
and Interior designers. I create CD which dynamically build
gallery based on number of images
in the Cd's folders.
Navigation adjusts to the image size and reposition all the
menus automatically. All they have
to do is add on jpg files into folder, my program makes list
of it and build the presentation.
This is when I find most use for flash and for full flash
made project.
Best Regards
Urami
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