Very Flashy!! Sorry for the pun on words but
this is a relatively new and ever improving medium that allows movie style animation with sound and
interaction in web pages and that can certainly enhance the look of any website. The recent adoption of broadband in most countries means that it's use is now far more acceptable. A "flash" introduction or interactive pages are possible where input by the viewer
can instigate a variety of changes on the website from simple navigation
buttons through to a full quiz or questionnaire. We are happy to undertake any flash design and
will be pleased to estimate the total cost for whatever it is you require.
You will come across a number of websites that have a very grand entrance page with some wonderful effects that can impress the first time visitor to the site in question. Flash Introductions to your website are actually like having your own personalised movie. The image below is a link to a page we produced for a Hungarian Holiday and Property Company as an entry page for a Google Ad campaign. It, however, was not used as the normal opening page for the website due to search engine constraints and the lack of key words on a flash intro. The result of this ad has been stunning with a massive increase in business as the flash movie helped portray the quality of the company involved. We emphasize though that this type of production is best used as part of a special campaign, for example, for a mailshot (you could even use a different website address) or as mentioned above as an entry page
for your google ads. Also bear in mind that a file like this does take a while to download and that some people will not wait, even with a super fast broadband connection!
Complete websites can also be built using flash
and whilst they are complex to build they allow methods of presentation
not normally possible using more traditional methods. Small elements of flash can also be included for things such as buttons like this one
or small slide shows or interactive panels. The possibilities are literally endless and whatever effect you want can usually be achieved using flash!
Flash, though, can have a few disadvantages for
those seeking maximum visitor time on their website.
The downsides are as listed below
Large file sizes can mean a long wait for the "movie" to be downloaded often resulting in visitors losing interest and moving to another site or simply clicking through that first page thus missing much important information that that company had wanted to tell them. Remember that many people are in a hurry and want information quickly and that not everyone has a super fast broadband internet connection. Those still using a dial-up connection will have to wait probably
10 times as long for a page to load as a broadband user!
Search engines have yet to become able to read the
content of "flash" files hence the website may often have little or no
content for the search engine to read and index.
The cost of producing a complicated personalised flash presentation
for a single page can sometimes exceed the cost for the design of an entire
website.
Flash Text banners are also effective and another way flash can be incorporated and can provide some stunning page titles see here for an example.
We are happy to quote for the design of any flash
content on your website and this can be from a simple brief introduction to your website
through to a fully animated website using a variety of different themes
and features. Costs for specially commissioned work
can range from about £100 through to a £1000.00 plus depending on complexity.
For more details and to chat about your needs please feel free to contact
us.
Beanwebs & Beandesigns
St Josephs
Newbury Road
East Hendred
Nr Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 8LG