Starting A Flash Website

I want to create a Flash site related to the space tourism industry. I'm looking for some good ideas on the best way to develop an introductory page using Flash. Any suggestions?

You can go to www.flashmo.com and download the ready made free templates and you can edit as per your need only thing require is to have some knowledge of flash actionscript and you can easily create the flash website with the help of that templates
And you can learn also from that templates.

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Start to build my first flash website

I've learned actionscript form resources like video and
books. i read some serious tutorials and did many practices and
small projects. I'm trying to build my first flash website. do i
need to learn Flex? or anything else? do i need to study some other
courses? My problem is where to start. what's a structure of a
professional and serious full flash website? links? components (if
any)? and ... yes i've worked on small swf files. creating
actionscript effects, building some easy components before but i'm
sure they are not enough. and one more thing! is there any good
practical (and specially free!) tutorials based on this concept?
(i've already reviewed actionscript.org and kirupa.com, thx!)

Your first question: subjective to your skillset. http://Zen-Cart.com has their own tutorials/FAQ/Forum that has plenty of information on the subject. Make your determination from the information they provide. It's free... download it and try it yourself to find out, perhaps?
Second question: you would not build additional product pages. There's only one product page that is populated with data from, wait for it... you guessed it, a database. If you're unfamiliar with working with database data then familiarize yourself with it if you wish to work on dynamic shopping carts.
I recommend http://Cartweaver.com if you want to work in Dreamweaver on the design and coding of the cart. It is very easy to implement your design into a cartweaver shopping cart.

Firefox 3.6.8 still having problems loading heavy Flash websites

Upgraded to latest 3.6.8 Firefox version and noting it is still having issues loading heavy flash websites. Takes 5 to 6 times longer to load a webpage if there is Flash on it. I do have the latest version of Flash installed according to Adobe's website so that's not the culprit. Will be uninstalling this latest version and rolling back to the copy of 3.6.3 version I kept which worked great with all flash websites. Waiting for the problem to get fixed before I update again...hoping they can fix this. I noticed this problem starting back with version 3.6.6 and still hasn't been fixed with 3.6.8...
== URL of affected sites ==
http://www.tsn.ca

The problem affects this page: [ http://gronnbil.no/biler]
The strange thing is that whenever I load the page with Firebug activated for this page, it renders the Flash instantly. But hardly ever (it does happen now and then, but mostly not) when I'm not using Firebug. I have tried disabling all plugins, running in Safe Mode, but it didn't help. I use Mac OS X 10.6.4 64-bit, FF 3.6.8. Ideas, anyone?

Advice needed for beginner to Flash website building

Help!
I have zero knowledge about using Flash. I am being asked by my boss to build a flash web site for our music and video game stores. I built our old site in Dreamweaver.
Does anyone have advice on where i should start? A suggested book that will walk me through beginning to end. I've worked through a few tutiorials but I feel lost as far at the time line and actions.
Any expert advice is appreciated. I need to get started in the next month. I'd like to build it myself instead of outsourcing to someone else.
Know where I should start?

Lindsay,
Last month I built my first Flash website after following this tutorial on Lynda.com:
http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourseN.aspx?lpk2=735
Needless to say the concept behind the tutorial was mind-opening, at least for me: I have a HTML/CSS background and I always used Flash almost only for banners, headers and simple animations.
Hope this helps...
JC

If I want to open the same website in a second tab and press Ctrl+T and start typing the website title or URL, why does Firefox 4 insist on switching to the first tab? Is it possible to turn this off?

I regularly need to open the same website in two tabs, to be able to view changes made between opening the first and second tabs. In Firefox 3.x I could press Ctrl+T and start typing the website title or URL, which would be auto-completed by Firefox. This enabled me to quickly open the same website in a second tab. Firefox 4 does not do this, instead it wants me to switch to the existing tab. This is not what I need.
Of course it is possible to open the same website in a second tab via e.g. a bookmark, but this takes more time and effort. It would be great if I could select Firefox's behavior in this situation.

To create a duplicate of an existing tab in Firefox 4, do one of the following:
*middle-click the icon on the left end of the URL/Location/Address Bar
*hold down the Ctrl key and drag the tab until a small arrow appears at the border between tabs, then release the mouse button, then release the Ctrl key.
 
 
You have multiple Java Console extensions because Java did not clean up after itself when updating; Firefox button > Add-ons > Extensions OR, using the Menu Bar, Tools > Add-ons > Extensions:
*Java Console 6.0.17, Java Console 6.0.19, Java Console 6.0.20, Java Console 6.0.21, Java Console 6.0.22, Java Console 6.0.23
Using the instructions here:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_FAQs_:_Install_Java#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions
you can delete the following folders:
*{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-00'''''17'''''-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
*{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-00'''''19'''''-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
*{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-00'''''20'''''-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
*{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-00'''''21'''''-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
*{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-00'''''22'''''-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
*{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-00'''''23'''''-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
You can leave {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-00'''''24'''''-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
 
 
'''You need to update the following:'''
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.3"
*Shockwave Flash 10.2 r152
#'''''Check your plugin versions''''' on either of the following links':
#*http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
#*https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
#*'''Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions'''
#*There are plugin specific testing links available from this page:
#**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Testing_plugins
#'''Update Shockwave for Director'''
#*NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player.
#*Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it).
#*When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
#*locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
#*Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
#*'''Download link and more information''': http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
#'''Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):'''
#*From within your existing Adobe Reader ('''if you have it already installed'''):
#**Open the Adobe Reader program from your Programs list
#**Click Help > Check for Updates
#**Follow the prompts for updating
#**If this method works for you, skip the "Download complete installer" section below and proceed to "After the installation" below
#*Download complete installer ('''if you do NOT have Adobe Reader installed'''):
#**SAVE the installer to your hard drive (save to your Desktop so that you can find it after the download). Exit/Close Firefox. Run the installer you just downloaded.
#**Use either of the links below:
#***https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox ''(click on "Installing and updating Adobe Reader")''
#***''Also see Download link''': http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
#*After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.
#'''Update the [[Managing the Flash plugin|Flash]] plugin''' to the latest version.
#*Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later
#*If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "'''Download and information'''" or "'''Download Manual installers'''" below
#*After download is complete, exit Firefox
#*Click on the installer you just downloaded and install
#**Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
#*Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below
#*'''Download and information''': http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
#**Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE)
#**Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX
#*'''Download Manual installers'''.
#**http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#main_ManualInstaller
#**Note separate links for:
#***Plugin for Firefox and most other browsers
#***ActiveX for IE

Flash Websites - content panel

Hi There
I am new to flash and am looking for a tutorial which will help me create a specific end product. I am trying to make a flash website (which i have the designs for) which will have links down the right hand side, but when the link is clicked a content panel apears in the middle of the screen with the correct text in it and maybe a link to download a PDF, there will be a few links down the right hand of the screen and therefore different content for each link. the site will only consit of 1 page and the only thing which will change is this content panel which is centralised.
Any help would be very appreciated.
Thanks

I don't know of any specific tutorials for what you want to build, but it sounds like you should be able to create each section as a movieclip and use the buttons to make the current section invisible and the called section visible. What you might try doing to get started is to use Google and search for code related to whatever version of actionscript you'll be using in terms of making buttons work.

Making a "Flash" Website....confused

i admit im a complete amateur when it comes to building
websites. I went on template monster.com and saw a template that I
loved. I bought it and began using flash to edit it. Im ok
experienced in Flash but abd at actionscript. Anyway Im still in
the building phase of my website when I start thinking to my self,
How am I going to be able to let users register as members to my
website?
I go online and learn that im going to need a content
managment system which my webhost aready gave me. I also know that
when im done editing my Flash website I need to Publish it in HTML.
Heres where I get lost, after I publish the HTML in Flash and say I
open it up in Dreamweaver.....I cant do nothing to edit it in
dreamweaver its just an SWF File.
What if anything do I need to do to let open source software
work with my Flash website?

Hi,
If you are going to do your site with Flash, then I do not
think it is possible to use Opensource with it, because Open Source
CMSs is actually work on a template structure that is turn your
HTML code to PHP and embed in it PHP codes that call external
functions (Modules). If you like to use PHP with Flash, you will
need to do it manually without relay on an Open source CMS.
Hope this helps

Should I start with Flash?

I have decided to teach myself how to build and design web
pages. I have illustration background, so I have an eye for what
looks good. However I am a newbie to web development. I wanted to
know if I should start by teaching myself Flash? Or should I start
somewhere else? I am not going back to school , so please please do
not suggest that.
Thank you for your input.

Well, that depends on if you want to create flash websites or
html websites. Since flash itself requires little to no html
knowledge, I would think it's up to you. Personally, I would learn
html basics then flash basics.

Creating a flash website to work with php & MYSQL for MMORPG

Hi i have a website which is a gangster MMORPG, it using PHP,
CSS, HTML and some javascript but however with the amount of game
similar to mine i want to make it unique so i bought "building
flash websites for dummies" i have read must of it and understand
most of it. but however don't really have a clue i it could
actually work with my website.
what i want to know is can it work with my current PHP &
MYSQL, so for example i want to create a logging page with flash to
replace my old PHP/HTML one this will be my first crack at it. but
will flash be able to check the MYSQL database and send error
messages back to the view etc.

Yeah, this can work... My recommendations would be to read a
couple articles in the dev center on this topic, that should get
you started...
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/flash_databases.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/datawizards.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/ria_dataservices.html

Can anyone contribute some inputs for creating flash website?

Basically Iam new to flash actionscript3.0, I am plannning to create Flash website. I need some help from anyone like creating button events, getting url, loading dynamic text etc. If you can pls share useful source file which is helpful for me.
Thanks,
Habib

As a relative newbie to Flash myself I'd simply recommend getting stuck in and messing about, find out how to do each individual thing as you come up against it. Don't be scared off by the new environment, if you just dive in you'll be up and running in no time Oh and don't expect the first thing you make to be of any real use - create something just to mess about in then start over once you know what you're doing a bit more.
I found this collection of videos very helpful in getting up and running:
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-flash-professional-cs4/getting-started-01-understanding-fl ash/

How do I use Brige Web Gallery in a Flash website

How do you use the output of a Brige Web Gallery for use inside of a Flash Website?

Hi there -
I'd try posting your question over in the Flash general forum. You could also try the Flash site design forum. The folks over there will probably be able to help you solve your issue

Adding payPal shopping cart to a Flash website?

Hi there,
I'm a newbie, creating my first flash website and my first shopping cart, so be easy on me.
I've done a lot of research, however was unable to find any tutorials on how to set up a Paypal shopping cart or any other secured shopping cart in a website that was created in Flash professional CS5, actionscript 3.0. Paypal's tutorial is only for html (copy/paste the code in your html website and voila) but how to integrate shopping cart in Flash website? Any help would be appreciated.
This is my first time setting up a cart on a website. I have a "shop" button on my site (see picture below) that I would like linked to an external page preferably with my items that I would like to sale. Not sure if paypal's shopping cart can do what I want it to do. Once the user clicks on the "Shop" button, I'd like for my customer to be able to see a picture of the items I have for sale, price for each item, a box where the buyer can write quantity of item desired, add to cart button and then check out button. With paypal shopping cart, can I add pictures beside each item I am selling when entering the price on paypal's website or I have to add the pictures of the items I am selling directly in my shop section of my website and add a buy now button for each individual item and then copy/paste the email link provided by Paypal to each of my buy now buttons and add that code to my "Actions" layer within Flash? How would the script look like? And what if later on I want to add additional info to an item, change price or delete it completely...would I have to make the changes everytime within paypal only or I'd have to make the changes on both paypal and my flash file and upload new copy to server? I'd like for my cart to integrate with my site (keep the same look and feel, same layout/background color) preferably but what ever way is the easiest. Thanks for your help.

Any source that provides embed code to add to your webpage should work. So in other words if E-Junkie provides the HTML code that you simply embed in your own code it will work. If it requires a certain plugin be installed it may or may not.

How do you use an Adobe Bridge Web gallery in a Flash Website

How do you embed the output from Adobe Bridge Web Gallery into a Flash Website?

Hi there -
I'd try posting your question over in the Flash general forum. You could also try the Flash site design forum. The folks over there will probably be able to help you solve your issue

Anyone know why my flash website does not work on mac devices ?

My site is this http://www.solecom-web.com

Yes but the flash websites do not display correctly! All imac with safari have problems viewing flash;
I have asked to others ; all problems with safari and imac!
Flash only works with Atomic Web Browser on Imac

How do I add an html link/banner to a page in my flash website?

I purchased a flash website template and am in the process of editing my main.fla file. In order to get listed on an advertising website with a higher rating, I have to place a reciprocal link to them on my site. However, I cannot figure out how to place an html link/banner on my site for other businesses. If I paste the html code in a text box, all that shows up is the html code rather than the image and link it is meant to generate. Please help!

Flash only supports a small amount of html in text areas. If what you re trying to include is within what it supports, then you assign the text to the textfield using the htmlText property of the TextField...
tfield.htmlText = "<a href="...">link</a>"; // will display "link" as a link

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