This has been a running question ever since flash was introduced to the web in 1996. For those of you who lived in the dark ages and are just being kyrogenically defrosted flash technology is the most popular method for adding animation and GUI interactivity to web pages. To give this question the proper attention I’ll take a look at the SWOT analysis.

Strengths: Design ability, animation, speed..

Weaknesses: compatibility with flash players, compatibility with internet and mobile browsers, bandwidth, deviation from web standards, SEO..

Opportunities: Rich Media Experience, Interactivity, games, tests..

Threats: New technology, bandwidth, browser acceptance, WC3 compliance. ...Continue reading --> it gets better!

In a wonderful world the topic of browser compatibility wouldn’t exist — all would adhere to the same standard. But unfortunately all web based browsers were not created equal. The best method for choosing what browser to build to is to check your user base and build to accommodate that user base.

If 75% of your user base uses Internet Explorer 6 & 7, then guess what ...Continue reading --> it gets better!