Re: Flash Stores
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 48341
interpreted = N
texte = oops! http://www.volleyhut.com-----Original Message-----From: Sal D'anna Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:49 PMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Flash StoresFYI-I sent the link to the Flash page only. If you go to http://www.vollyhut.com you have to click on the flash option.The site is non-flash by default.-----Original Message-----From: Andrew Simpson [mailto:andrew.simpson@blackpepper.co.nz]Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:50 PMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Flash StoresI agree,But - there is always a fine line between useability and asthetic appeal.A perfectly useable site would be black text on a white background, littleor no graphical elements and a bullet proof navigation system of text linkswith anchor tags. (boring)On the otherhand, if you have ever visited a company website who specialisein designing flash websites you'll normally find a navigation system similarto the one in the cockpit of a spaceshuttle. (nice to look at but looking isall you do cause your afraid to touch it)so what do you do?analyse your target audience!work out how much flashy stuff they can handle/they expect and work with it.flash has its place purely for technical reasons. it allows you to do soomuch in a platform independant, easy to deliver method and is soo powerfulin terms of content delivery. it can't be ignored as a useful tool.just don't go over the top.i personally found the navigation system at the volleyhut confusing. wheredid my second level of nav go when i drilled down to level three? it wascool but wtf was going on here was my thoughts.2 cents>----- Original Message -----From: Brian B. Burton
To: WebDNA Talk Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:40 PMSubject: Re: Flash Stores> Bah!>> This is why I dislike Flash websites, the designer spent more time> impressing themselves then figuring out what the shopper wants/needs.>> If you want to buy sunglasses do you really know the exact make and> model you want to buy? I had to go all the way to the detail page just> to see a picture of the sunglasses to see if I'd want them.>> Web designers should spend more time learning user interfaces, and not> the latest graphics program (ok, bad example, photoshop won) or the> latest Flash crap. Save it for the Nike/CocaCola promo sites, it just> slows down everyone else, especially when it's interface is created by> special effects instead of functionality and usefulness.> >> I should put an ad here offering user interface consulting services,> but that might seem a little blatant at this point.>>>> Brian B. Burton> 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell)> BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department> ++--++> WebDNA hosting services now available.> Have the power of a dual processor Xserve hooked up to three OC12s> (=1200T1s)> powering your WebDNA driven site today!>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 04:27 PM, Sal D'anna wrote:>> > Try this one!> >> > http://www.volleyhut.com/index.tpl>>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail toWeb Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail toWeb Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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oops! http://www.volleyhut.com-----Original Message-----From: Sal D'anna Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:49 PMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Flash StoresFYI-I sent the link to the Flash page only. If you go to http://www.vollyhut.com you have to click on the flash option.The site is non-flash by default.-----Original Message-----From: Andrew Simpson [mailto:andrew.simpson@blackpepper.co.nz]Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:50 PMTo: WebDNA TalkSubject: Re: Flash StoresI agree,But - there is always a fine line between useability and asthetic appeal.A perfectly useable site would be black text on a white background, littleor no graphical elements and a bullet proof navigation system of text linkswith anchor tags. (boring)On the otherhand, if you have ever visited a company website who specialisein designing flash websites you'll normally find a navigation system similarto the one in the cockpit of a spaceshuttle. (nice to look at but looking isall you do cause your afraid to touch it)so what do you do?analyse your target audience!work out how much flashy stuff they can handle/they expect and work with it.flash has its place purely for technical reasons. it allows you to do soomuch in a platform independant, easy to deliver method and is soo powerfulin terms of content delivery. it can't be ignored as a useful tool.just don't go over the top.i personally found the navigation system at the volleyhut confusing. wheredid my second level of nav go when i drilled down to level three? it wascool but wtf was going on here was my thoughts.2 cents>----- Original Message -----From: Brian B. Burton To: WebDNA Talk Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:40 PMSubject: Re: Flash Stores> Bah!>> This is why I dislike Flash websites, the designer spent more time> impressing themselves then figuring out what the shopper wants/needs.>> If you want to buy sunglasses do you really know the exact make and> model you want to buy? I had to go all the way to the detail page just> to see a picture of the sunglasses to see if I'd want them.>> Web designers should spend more time learning user interfaces, and not> the latest graphics program (ok, bad example, photoshop won) or the> latest Flash crap. Save it for the Nike/CocaCola promo sites, it just> slows down everyone else, especially when it's interface is created by> special effects instead of functionality and usefulness.> >> I should put an ad here offering user interface consulting services,> but that might seem a little blatant at this point.>>>> Brian B. Burton> 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell)> BOFH - Department of Redundancy Department> ++--++> WebDNA hosting services now available.> Have the power of a dual processor Xserve hooked up to three OC12s> (=1200T1s)> powering your WebDNA driven site today!>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at 04:27 PM, Sal D'anna wrote:>> > Try this one!> >> > http://www.volleyhut.com/index.tpl>>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail toWeb Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail toWeb Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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