Re: FLASH: Moving flash logo test

[Marc Braun]

At 02:14 PM 4/30/99 -0700, you wrote:

>At 09:08 AM 4/30/99 -0700, you wrote:

>>Can you please check out the logo at

>>http://www.siaction.com/e and tell me what you think

>>about it

>


Okay, here goes.  I've been watching this flash stuff for a while and we

are starting to create sites for our clients using flash.  One thing I have

found, with many sites created with flash, is they are done to show off

what flash can do and that's it.  I believe it is easy to lose site of what

it is we are creating for our clients.  While it is necessary to grab the

attention of people visiting our client's sites it is also important to

keep them there and to offer them something of value.  It is something we

are struggling with internally.  How far do you take a flash site and not

lose touch with reality;i.e. do moving stars and suns that go in and out

really do anything for the clients site besides becoming a distraction?  I

hate sites that give me a "loading" message and maybe a minute later I

finally see something.  I take the time and wait, but only because I am

doing a lot of flash research.  If I was someone surfing looking for

information I wouldn't give these sites more then 10-15 sections to start

showing me something that tells me I want to stay.  I bet if you do some

research you would find that to be true with many people.  


So, I believe, the true value of flash is it's ability to work with vector

animations and graphics to help design sites that actually load faster with

functionality that works if I am going to keep coming back to a site for

more information.  Just my opinion but would be interested to hear if

others feel the same way? 


Later

Marc Braun


Braun Photography

"The Solutions' People"

Digital Photography Specialist

New Media Specialists


www.braunphotography.com

330-666-4540

330-666-4501 (fax)



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