From mere 2D animated intros with flying objects to powering complete desktop applications, Flash has evolved big time. It is taking the world over by becoming an authoritative and comprehensive web development platform. Boosted with Actionscript 3.0 programming, Flash is fast changing the face of web with rich internet applications that promise greater attractive appeal and interactivity.
From Futurewave to Macromedia and now Adobe, Flash has had three owners in its 13 years of existence. Over the years, each latest version of Flash has brought additional new features, animation tools, programming interfaces and ready-to-use components that help designers come up with extravagant internet applications.
Internet-based Web Applications:
The earliest use of Flash was to develop simple animation tools with a plug-in that was compatible with prevailing browsers like IE and Netscape. A timeline was used to control the entry & exit, movement and rotation of vector graphics placed on a single layer, which were later compiled to form a simple movie clip. The scope of interactivity and compelling design was minimal. Continue reading →
