Best way to create a graphical and interactable timeline?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Exploding Art, Dec 13, 2012.

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    I'm looking for the best way, best practice, to create a graphical and interactable timeline on a website.

    I want to create an history timeline. There should be:
    • a timeline slider, both playable and slideable.
    • layers on the map and slider that you can turn on and off.
    • zoom so you can look closer in on the map.
    • event window that explanes the events you are clicking on that's represented on the map or slider.

    So I'm turning to you with more experience than me and ask what way, what practice, is best to do this in? Flash, Java, Php, only html or other?

    Thank you for your time and help!
     
    Exploding Art, Dec 13, 2012 IP
  2. ViolentAJ

    ViolentAJ Well-Known Member

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    HTML 5 along seems to be the newest technology that will be taking over in the future. Flash is a good way to do it now, but Flash is not SEO-friendly, and many new devices are not too kind to Flash.

    As far as storing data, you can do that in mySQL, then use PHP to link between your database and Flash.
     
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    creativewebmaster Active Member

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    Try to use HTML5/CSS and Jquary. These are most morden technologies to get slider lightweight.
     
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    scottlpool2003 Well-Known Member

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    CSS3 would give you some great features, although its not always compatible with every browser.
     
    scottlpool2003, Dec 14, 2012 IP