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Building Websites All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Building Websites All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by David Karlins, Doug Sahlin
August 2012
Beginner content levelBeginner
816 pages
21h 45m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 5: Creating Content with Flash

In This Chapter

check.png Adding Flash interactivity

check.png Adding Flash navigation to a website

check.png Creating Flash animations

If you need to kick up a web design with some multimedia, Flash is an excellent tool to use. With a bit of imagination, you can use this powerful tool to create websites that make those of your competition look positively lame. This chapter introduces you to the all-singing, all-dancing Flash CS6 workspace. Here, you find out how to use it to create flashy navigation in a flash (almost the same duration as a New York minute), and add animation to your designs. Let the games begin.

Introducing Flash CS6

Historically, Flash has been used to create animated introductions to websites as well as full-fledged websites. However, Flash intros are no longer in vogue, and Flash websites aren’t search engine–friendly. Flash has been in a state of decline due to the fact that Flash content isn’t compatible with some mobile devices, most notably Apple devices such as the iPod and the iPad. However, for now, Flash does still have a place in the greater scheme of things. If you’re creating a website and you want to add Flash interactivity, you can create ...

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