Flash pros and cons
by admin ~ September 17th, 2010. Filed under: Design Questions, Flash.
Is Flash right for your business or personal website? Read our pros and cons and decide for yourself.Pros
- Attractive animation and movement on page
- Compatibility across all browsers with Flash players
- Smaller size files than real movie files
Cons
- File size is still much larger than a normal landing page
- Increased loading times
- Music and sound are forced upon users
- Users may suffer for content they don’t want
- Problems with indexing by search engines
- Requires Flash player
- Problems with mobile access
As you might guess, many people end up deciding that the disadvantages are not worth the cost. Talk with your web design professional if you have additional questions or concernsafter all, they’re here to help.