Re: Flash in the pan

From: Scott Knowles <sknowle1_at_erols.com>
Date: Tue 02 May 2000 21:55:33 -0500

BILL ANDERSON WROTE:
> To a certain extent, both businesses and consumers
> expect to see some sort of 'multimedia' display to
> establish any credibility. If you don't have it, you
> must not be serious about your site/business

I don't think consumers really "expect" multi media.
Why would web users care if some corporation is flexing
their big bucks, hey we're hip muscles if it doesn't
fit? Consumers are smarter than that.

BRAD JENSEN WROTE:
> I consider the use of multimedia on a business site as
> a warning that the people don't know anything about the
> internet, and the site is run by goofballs.
>
> I'm speaking of the opening page. If a page link is
> given (go here for out attempt to impress you) then
> that's a little different.

How's this so? If flash fits, it fits. If it doesn't,
it doesn't. Of course if a company throws multi media
in there to show off their cool new hires, it's
pointless and goofy. But if it helps navigation or
conveys a voice better than HTML or Java then hell
yeah, use it.

BRAD JENSEN WROTE:
> I've noticed that the high-authority sites are going
> to no frames, white page, minimal java.

I think the last thing web users want is stale toast.
I mean, come on let's be human here. Stodgy is out.
Corporate is out. It's the web, loosen up!

Scott K.






Received on Tue May 02 2000 - 21:55:33 CDT