[Hidden-tech] Restaurant websites built using Adobe Flash?

[Tom Adams- Reelife Productions]

would this be an acceptable use of flash on a homepage?

www.reelifeproductions.com

(how's that fir creative cross/promotion/infoquest)

seriously, I welcome your constructive criticisms because one of the  
things on my 2009 todo list is to overhaul the site...

hope I don't need to start putting on my flood gear....;)

Regards,

Tom Adams, Director/Owner www.ReelifeProductions.com, (from iPhone 413.575.9707 
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On Jan 22, 2009, at 2:33 PM, "Edbride-PR" <Ed at edbride-pr.com> wrote:

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>
> The sound is coming in, regardless of whether you play it or not, so  
> you're not saving bandwidth by turning off the sound. But you're  
> probably lowering your blood pressure.
>
> I join the chorus of those who despise Flash on a home page. Finding  
> the Exit or Next button to escape from Flash isn't exactly my  
> definition of sticky. Spending 20 seconds looking? Wow...that's some  
> qualifier: it assumes visitors are so captivated in their search  
> that they will endure this wait, and Flash, looking for "just their  
> info." Sounds like the brand is all about testing customers' patience.
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Kopec" <t_e_k at comcast.net>
> To: <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Restaurant websites built using Adobe  
> Flash?
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>>
>> At 09:52 AM 1/22/2009, Info @ WinansCreative.com wrote:
>>
>>> We had cases where SEO wasn't that big a concern to our client,  
>>> and we explained the risks/benefits of using Flash well in  
>>> advance. The goal was to get people to spend more than 20 seconds  
>>> on the site looking for just their info, so that they could really  
>>> experience what the brand was all about.
>>
>> IMHO, this is a serious problem. You are wasting my time for your  
>> (client's) goals. In general, if I get stuck in eye candy when I'm  
>> looking for information (MY goals), I will go somewhere else if  
>> possible.
>>
>> While I'm ranting, I generally surf with sound off because of all  
>> the noisy websites out there. I'd really like to be able to leave  
>> sounds on, but it is just too distracting and annoying, not to  
>> mention a waste of bandwidth.
>>
>> Just my $0.02, foe what it's worth..
>>
>> ...tom
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