Dana Nguyen :: 09/23/2004

Flash Websites

Assignment 1: Find 3 flash websites and say what you like and dislike about it.

1) H-Y-P-H-E-N-S.net

Site Name: H-Y-P-H-E-N-S.net

Type: Personal

Likes:
  • Dynamic Date / Time
  • Music (on and off)
  • Guestbook / Script Embedding
  • Layers
  • Drag and Drop Images (User Interaction)
  • Incorporation of original artwork
  • Scene Transition
  • Page Loading Bar
  • Subtle Animation
  • Choice of colors
Dislikes: none

2) ExpressFashion.com

Site Name: ExpressFashion.com

Type: Commercial

Likes:
  • Fast-loading Animation
  • Images change upon user action
  • Styled Loading Bar
  • Ability to zoom into images
  • Consistent Navigation
  • Colors used on site
  • Mix and Match Objects
Dislikes: none

3) Phong.com

Site Name: Phong.com

Type: Tutorial

Likes:
  • Requires a lot of User Interaction
  • Fast Animation
  • Animation follows Mouse movement
  • Demonstrates how amazing Flash is

Dislikes:
  • Complex
  • Navigation is not clear
  • Splash page is not consitent with site layout
  • Animation takes up too much of the screen