This article explains how Flash streams data and how you can test and improve the performance of your Flash Player movies. Although some of the techniques discussed are specific to Flash 5, most also apply to earlier versions of Flash.

How streaming works

Streaming and playback performance

Testing movie download performance

Optimizing movies in general

Optimizing graphic elements and lines

Optimizing text and fonts

Optimizing bitmaps

Optimizing colors

Optimizing sound

Optimizing movies by preloading symbols

Optimizing movies by preloading frames

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