The Digital Arts Group: Innovative Graphics and Web Design

Flash Design

What is Flash?

Flash is actually a brand name for software produced by Macromedia that produces high-quality animation. Pretty much everything you see on the Web that looks amazing involving animation uses Flash. This includes high-end, popular sites such as msnbc.com, which uses Flash on the pop-up menu navigation bar. The image above is an example of a fast-loading Flash animation.

Do All Computers Have The Ability To View Flash?

To view Flash animation on your computer, it's necessary to have a Flash Plug-in. This is a small download that now comes with all new versions of Windows since Windows 98 (for Mac users, since Mac OS 8.x). 89% of browsers out there have Flash right now. That means 89% of the viewers are ready to view Flash, with no downloading of plug-ins necessary.

Occasionally there will be a user out there with a very outdated version of a browser who won't be able to view Flash without getting the Plug-in. This is why a good website will allow the user to opt out of the Flash portion. Or, if your entire site is in Flash, the user can choose to look at your site in quick-loading HTML.

Why Use Flash?

Effective use of Flash can make for a stunning and unmistakably professional-looking website. There will be no doubt your company is serious about attracting customers and providing the best products or services available.

A good Flash designer can also integrate original Flash designs with your company's logo or existing photos to create a million-dollar look for your website.

What About Download Time?

Flash movies don't have to be huge, so they don't have to take long to download. They can have preloaders so they maintain their appearance even though someone might have a slow connection.

However, if you want to have a really in-depth Flash movie with a lot of Flash animation, you can give users the choice to skip over the Flash and go right to the heart of your site (the quick-loading HTML portion).

How do I insert the Flash image file onto my web pages?

Easily! Go to our flash help page for instructions.

Our clean and innovative style will have your company's look and feel shouting for attention.