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flash or html for a portfolio site
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Shyflower
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Posted 10 April 2004 - 01:55 PM
I just finished making my portfolio in a flash app. I decided to leave my site static and that isn't finished yet 
but I wanted to show that I am able to do flash and my portfolio seemed the best place to do that.
Basically the reason for doing it that way is because my site generally has about 80 pages. I think that's really too many for a flash app.
I also wanted to keep my portfolio separate from product pages and a flash app seemed to be a good separator. Now to finish the rest of the site!
but I wanted to show that I am able to do flash and my portfolio seemed the best place to do that. Basically the reason for doing it that way is because my site generally has about 80 pages. I think that's really too many for a flash app.
I also wanted to keep my portfolio separate from product pages and a flash app seemed to be a good separator. Now to finish the rest of the site!
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Posted 10 April 2004 - 01:59 PM
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Posted 11 April 2004 - 03:48 AM
Personally, I don't like to mix and match. So, I will create either a whole Flash site, a whole XHTML site, or a choice of both. But never mix Flash and XHTML.
My reasons are for trying to recognize and cater to the different kind of users out there and effectively reaching as many of them as possible....in a nutshell.
My reasons are for trying to recognize and cater to the different kind of users out there and effectively reaching as many of them as possible....in a nutshell.
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Posted 11 April 2004 - 10:40 AM
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Posted 30 April 2004 - 09:09 AM
Why not mix the two? In my opinion, this is the best way to use Flash...see an article in my weblog that I wrote about it: proper use of Flash.
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Posted 30 April 2004 - 12:36 PM
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Posted 04 June 2004 - 05:14 AM
Here's my two bits...it depends on what type of clients you mainly work for. I work mostly with small start-up businesses. My clients are typically the type who know enough about computers to check their mail and create Word docs, but not much else. For these clients I would stick with an HTML site because they might not have flash or even know what it is; even if they have it they might not be patient enough to sit around and wait for it to load (no cable modems with most of these guys either.) If you work with high-end clients who know something about design and the internet, flash is good to show off your stuff and your skills.
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Posted 04 June 2004 - 12:38 PM
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Posted 04 June 2004 - 02:24 PM
Morganlh said it best.
If you are a flash designer and really want to do a flash portfolio site, then I suggest you either offer them an HTML static alternative, or do javascript tests to see if they have flash installed, if they don't redirect them to a static page that says Flash is required and they can download it here (send them to macromedia).
My 2 cents.
If you are a flash designer and really want to do a flash portfolio site, then I suggest you either offer them an HTML static alternative, or do javascript tests to see if they have flash installed, if they don't redirect them to a static page that says Flash is required and they can download it here (send them to macromedia).
My 2 cents.
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Posted 04 June 2004 - 02:25 PM
I am the one who browses with FLASH off... and you got it - and I am unable to navigate your site. As a developer and savvy net user, I know that is the problem when I get a big white space like I see on yours. However, those who are not savvy and can't view FLASH or choose not to, won't know and will just leave.
I took a screenshot, but can't yet post attachments, so if you would like to PM me with your email addy, I will mail it to you.
I took a screenshot, but can't yet post attachments, so if you would like to PM me with your email addy, I will mail it to you.
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Posted 04 June 2004 - 02:32 PM
I would say you would have to use a sniffer to determine that and then serve up the appropriate flavor of page. Most of the time, I just get a big blank whitespace where the FLASH should be and no option for any other way to navigate.
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