Build a site using Flash or not?

by **ToneFreak** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:01 am

I'm usually against Flash sites... some are really heavy and load really slow. However, with more people now using highspeed connections, I believe I could design a light Flash site.

This is my inspiration... or rather, concept that I'm going to rip-off:

http://www.williamwongso.com/

Yay or nay?

by **samoth2** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:13 am

The site you linked to worked great. If you could make yours as cool as that then definitely

by **ToneFreak** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:22 am

samoth2 wrote:The site you linked to worked great. If you could make yours as cool as that then definitely

That site actually would be very simple to build using Flash. Nothing really super complex going-on so the action script would be fairly straight forward.

Totally white background with a persistent nav... I like my site, but I've always wanted to build a slicker Flash one.

by **TheGrooveking** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:05 am

If I was you I would concentrate on making a site that automatically sent TheGrooveking free pedals, but that's the complaint I have with most websites.

TheGrooveking

by **guitartech72** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:18 am

Normally I'd say sure, but one of the few things about my iPhone that annoys me is, no Flash. Granted, the amount of people coming to your site via their phone may be a small number. It's just a thought.

by **veganMalcontent** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:21 am

Unless it's playing free porno, I do not want fucking flash on a website. My default browsing mode is to run Safari with plugins turned off because I hate the distraction of flash ads, I hate hearing my fucking CPU fan speed up just to play flash ads, and nothing pisses me off more than when I'm doing product research and I have to turn on fucking flash just to browse the manufacturer's product offerings. I voted "no."

Sam

by **Tublave 4 Tone** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:21 am

veganMalcontent wrote:Unless it's playing free porno, I do not want fucking flash on a website. My default browsing mode is to run Safari with plugins turned off because I hate the distraction of flash ads, I hate hearing my fucking CPU fan speed up just to play flash ads, and nothing pisses me off more than when I'm doing product research and I have to turn on fucking flash just to browse the manufacturer's product offerings. I voted "no."

Sam

I would not, could not, in a box.
I could not, would not, with a fox.
I will not eat them with a mouse.
I will not eat them in a house.
I will not eat them here or there.
I will not eat them anywhere.
I do not eat green eggs and ham.
I do not like them, Sam-I-am.

watch that blood pressure, mista sam-i-yam

by **veganMalcontent** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:37 am

Ok, let me put it another way. Nobody accidentally types "tonefreak.com" into their URL bar. So anybody who ends up on your site is already interested. Therefore you don't need all kinds of gimmicks to get their attention. What they do want is a) to find out what your pedals look and sound like, b) to find out what they cost, and c) to do so with as little hassle as possible. You can achieve a and b without flash, and at least some people will consider flash a violation of c.

Sam

by **Tublave 4 Tone** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:40 am

veganMalcontent wrote:Ok, let me put it another way ... Sam

by **veganMalcontent** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:49 am

Tublave 4 Tone wrote:So I walked into this bar and this dude offered me a ride on his new bike:

blave

by **Tublave 4 Tone** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:05 am

veganMalcontent wrote:

your freudian slip, sammy boy ?

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by **Broadslab** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:09 am

i dont really like flash... i like the way your website is setup now.. it kind of reminds me of the website that I did for my band.. im assuming you do everything yourself? i like your navbar, the images are cooler than text links in my opnion...

by **threeofaperfectpair** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:09 am

veganMalcontent wrote:Ok, let me put it another way. Nobody accidentally types "tonefreak.com" into their URL bar. So anybody who ends up on your site is already interested. Therefore you don't need all kinds of gimmicks to get their attention. What they do want is a) to find out what your pedals look and sound like, b) to find out what they cost, and c) to do so with as little hassle as possible. You can achieve a and b without flash, and at least some people will consider flash a violation of c.

Sam

This is the right advice to follow :wink:

FYI i think the current tonefreak site works perfectly

by **Tublave 4 Tone** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:11 am

threeofaperfectpair wrote:FYI i think the current tonefreak site works perfectly

+1

by **veganMalcontent** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:24 am

Tublave 4 Tone wrote:
threeofaperfectpair wrote:FYI i think the current tonefreak site works perfectly

+1

PS: I'm masturbating to "Hop on Pop" right now as we speak.

Thanks for your on-topic input Tublave, but really, the additional comments are kinda out of context in this thread.

Sam