Flash Portfolio
Content, Style, & Behavior.
Where does Flash fit into a three pillar method of web development?
Is it content? Is it style? Is it behavior?
While it could be considered all three, most professional Flash developers will remove the content from their Flash movies and load it in using Flash remotely. That leaves us with style and behavior. Style is added using CSS. Generally when you add images to your HTML that are purely presentational (no text or required content in them) you should add them in using CSS.
Behavior is generally added using Javascript. Maybe you want a new window to open set to a certain size, fancy Ajax to let users rate something without refreshing the page. User interface events must be unobtrusive, and if the browser doesn’t support Javascript, provide an alternative method. Unfortunately, not everyone considers this, and these days Javascript is becoming more and more of a requirement to use most websites.
Bringing us full circle back to Flash as content; supported on more desktops and mobile devices across the globe than any other presentation technology. From full featured domains to viral micro sites, Flash offers unique opportunities to integrate into your messaging with print and email.