FLASH

(AD O B E F L AS H )
 Brief History

In 1996 Macromedia purchased FutureSplash and contracted the name to

“Flash”.It was in 2005 when Adobe purchased Macromedia that it turned
into Adobe Flash, and it was also around this time that Flash began to
take off like a rocket around the Web.  While it had been use here and
there, designers were really starting to discover just how versatile the
program was becoming, and how it also allowed them to do a number of
dynamic things with sites without using quite as much bandwidth as old
methods would have used.
Adobe Flash 

is a deprecated multimedia software platform used for

production of animations, rich Internet applications, 
desktop applications, mobile applications, mobile games
 and embedded web browser video players. Flash displays
text, vector graphics andraster graphics to provide
animations, video games and applications. It allows
streaming of audio and video, and can capture mouse,
keyboard, microphone and camera input. Related
development platform Adobe AIR continues to be
supported.
Advantages: Reasons to Use Flash

Cross-browser compatibility
Flash is browser independent. It has no issues with cross browser compatibility. You don´t have to
worry about your HTML and CSS code being interpreted differently in different browsers.

Image Replacement for Special Fonts

Flash can be used to replace text elements on HTML Web pages with Flash equivalents. This 
image replacement technique is called Scalable Inman Flash Replacement.
Interactivity

Flash supports audio, animation, and advanced video

handling and interactivity. Flash is vector-based, but allows
incorporation of bitmaps where needed.
Better Expression Through Animation

Flash is vector based and hence a lightweight option for

animation with smaller file size as opposed to real movie
files that are raster based with much larger file size. With
Flash, you can express something to a visitor in a more
efficient and attractive way.
Disadvantages: Reasons NOT to Use Flash

Flash Requires a Plugin

Flash Websites require installing the Flash player plugin. If the

player is not installed or if it is not the correct version then the
user will be required to download or upgrade the Flash player.

Accessibility and Usability are Impaired

Accessibility is a concern with Flash. Unless properly coded,

most Flash Websites lack alternative text and can be difficult
for screen readers.
Most Mobiles Can´t Read Flash

Most mobile devices, especially Apple based

devices, such as iPhone and also BlackBerry
phones don´t display Flash Websites. With a
growing number of people using their mobile
devices for Internet browsing, creating your
Website in Flash will effectively keep your mobile
users out.

Search Engine Optimization

Search engine robots can´t index images. Robots

have trouble following links that are not standard
HTML links.
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