Re: Flash??

Hi Ellie,

You can find the answers to your question and, I think, download a demo 
version of Flash (not sure on that though) from the Macromedia web 
site  http://www.macromedia.com.  They are the creators of Flash and also 
make Dreamweaver & Fireworks.

I can give you some brief answers to your questions:

>How browser compatible is flash?

Any browser can handle it if it has the player.  A greater worry is the 
length of time a download will take.  If you have a slow modem some of the 
Flash files will take a while to load.  They can be quite large.  You can 
create little loading movies to entertain your audience while they wait, 
however.

>How many people really download the flash plugins?

I think Macromedia has a running tally on their web site.  It's up in the 
millions and the download & installation only takes a few seconds.


>Do I need a specific type of webhost to use flash?

Not that I know of.

>What do I use to create flash??

The software is called Flash.  One caveat might be that it is not an 
intuitive program to learn.  The first time you open the application and 
look at the stage you'll gasp and wonder how anyone can possibly understand 
it!   But it's not as daunting as it looks. HWG offers some good online 
classes and I've found them to be invaluable for learning this application.

HTH

Peggi


Peggi Rodgers
Flash Programmer
Tide Pool Enterprises
Pacific Grove, CA
prodgers(at)tide-pool.com
www.tide-pool.com

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