Website with Flash or Not? Which one you like?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Rage, Dec 18, 2007.

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I like sites

  1. With Flash

    5.6%
  2. Without Flah

    66.7%
  3. Both are fine!

    27.8%
  1. #1
    Ok...

    its a kinda Survey

    I want to know that how many of you like Flashy and full of Flash Websites and how many like simple Graphics (jog, gif etc..) Based sites....

    I like:

    Without Flash!
     
    Rage, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  2. smemon87

    smemon87 Peon

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    #2
    no flash ftw :)

    ban flash, ban it i say!

    nothing worse than a flash based website... poor SEO, can't use the back button, can't save pages etc..

    need i go on..
     
    smemon87, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  3. NirMorgo

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    #3
    using a flash website is the biggest no no in the seo world
     
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  4. cool_78

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    #4
    I don't like sites with flash. They are slow and people will loose interest fast while waiting for it to load on your site.
     
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  5. anions

    anions Notable Member

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    #5
    I dont like flash unless its very well done - which is almost never.
     
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  6. twistedspikes

    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    #6
    Depends on a number of things such as the niche of the site, the size of the pages, etc.

    If a flash page is done well (e.g. www.2advanced.com ) and is a relativly small size then people won't mind waiting for it to load. But even then people will often close the window, they don't like to wait at all unless it's for something they really want to look at.

    If there is a flash page just because the website owner thinks it's cool then it's a bad idea.
     
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  7. Stanky

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    #7
    both are fine with me
     
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  8. axs

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    #8
    I don't really like flash, it makes the site slower.
     
    axs, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  9. Rage

    Rage Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I must be dumb, but i never like 2advanced.com.... dont know why people keep Shouting for it....

    there more better then that sites listed at FWA
     
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    #10
    To be honest, I usually dislike flash with a few notable exceptions.

    A lot of people just try to turn their website into an art project gone wrong...and it is usually pretty ugly :(

    Just bloating for the sake of bloating. For anyone still on dialup...it is even worse!
     
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  11. PHPGator

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    #11
    both? A little bit goes a long ways though. You certainly CAN overdo flash. It is often bulky and annoying when overused. Stick with small effects for menus and maybe simple animations within banners. Stick with HTML/PHP for your main content.
     
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  12. twistedspikes

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    #12
    I just think it's ace cause it's so big yet the file size (and thus load time) is so small.
     
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    #13
    Flash is not good for SEO first of all
    I don't like where flashed is used just becouse flash looks spectaculous i think not evry site must be made with flash (only multimdia niche related)

    I rest my case
     
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  14. Gal

    Gal Active Member

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    #14
    Both are great :)
    Flash is very nice sometimes and this is improve the website design. but! this is slow down the page so...sometimes it's make you nervous :D
     
    Gal, Dec 19, 2007 IP
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    #15
    I think both can be good, depending on how they are made
     
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  16. Chr1ssst0pher

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    #16
    of course it depends on every particular case, but doing smart everything is good)
     
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    #17
    both are fine with me .. if you use flash .. dont abuse it.
     
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    #18
    Websites with Flash are not only bad SEO-wise, but they're also usually annoying to navigate.

    I only use Flash to create games or cartoons.
     
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    #19
    depends what your using flash for.....
     
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    #20
    I like both. Flash might be good for gaming sites
     
    gult, Dec 19, 2007 IP