Macromedia Flash Article

Overview
One of the many advantages of using Macromedia Flash MX is that it enables dynamic data and graphics without requiring a new page to load. Not only does this reduce traffic on the server, it also provides the user with a more continuous experience. Users are presented with immediate feedback on their input, rather than waiting for a new page to load.

This application demonstrates the advantages of using Macromedia Flash MX to provide a seamless user experience. Developing this would be virtually impossible using HTML and static images alone. For example, try morphing the engine image in HTML.

Finally, due to the Unicode support in Macromedia Flash Player 6, it is relatively easy to deploy content in multiple languages. The use of Macromedia Flash MX significantly improves the usability, functionality, and user experience of the application.

Macromedia Flash MX benefits

• Data and content is dynamically updated in a manner that is completely transparent to the user. Users get instant feedback without interruptive page reloading.
• Because only updated data needs to be sent to the client and not the entire file, server traffic is reduced.
• The built-in support for Unicode in Macromedia Flash Player 6 simplifies the task of creating content for multiple languages.
• Reusable components significantly reduce development and testing time.
• Macromedia Flash MX can be deployed easily to multiple platforms, including Windows and Macintosh.
  

Application created by Fluid.
Fluid is a recognized expert in building advanced, Flash-based web applications with distributed server architectures. Fluid's flexible methodology combines research, creative exploration, design, and development to deliver results on a wide range of projects leveraging the latest technologies.