Flash is a common and popular format for making a highly interactive website. A flash website will generally have many reactions that can be caused by clicking, scrolling, hovering, etc. Flash can also be used to display video, which has recently become a very popular alternative to using video formants such .mp4, .wmv, and other formants that may require separate plugins. Flash is also commonly used for playing music on websites, such as a band website. In addition, a very common use of flash is for advertisements that are more eye catching then a standard image.
- Disney
On the Disney Website, the majority, if not all, of the sites content is Flash. The site feature videos in the flash format, along with it’s menus and games. The strong use of flash makes it visually appealing to younger kids, and has a minimalistc amount of words.
- myspace
myspace.com uses flashing mainly for advertisements. In addition, they use it for their music and video player. Myspace is a prime example of all the potentials of flash.
