Let's assume that you've done the proper work to provide a Skip
Intro button. Let's further assume that you've done at least the
minimum to make your content accessible to people without the Flash
player.
The question I ask, then, is: does having a Flash intro to a personal
site, which may
I pretty much operate under the rule of thumb that a flash intro is never a
good idea. If you absolutely have to have something even remotely like one,
design it as a flash embed on your index page. Basically, give your
audience one less click to get into the real substance of the site rather
In general, I do not like Flash intros or splash pages.
Not it depends. In my mind, if you do a Flash-site, your whole
web site should be contained within that flash movie, if you can work
with a good programmer, the technology allows you to do that.
Attention Adobe Flex.
Having say that, I also
it does depends. if youve a long loading time, god forbid, youd better
distract them with something decent. or hire a better programmer.
if youre an animator, why not? usability, schmusability, you're there to
entertain. people hear flash intro and go all negative and dark, but if
youre waiting
Alan,
I've lately come around to the idea that designers' sites can still be
effective in Flash. Most of us don't really need to worry about SEO
since we're getting business though referrals, not cold visits, and it
does give you a chance to show off a little more.
But what I disagree
Personally, I am not a big fan of Flash intros. Ultimately, it depends on
who your audience is. I like a pdf portfolio that I can print off and take
with me, markup, then follow up with. I, as a client, will not wait long for
Flash intros and will leave if the loading time is taking too long, or
