Posts Tagged ‘flash’

Flash Websites - When Good Flash Goes Bad

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

I stumbled on this page from Web Pages that Suck - by Vincent Flanders.

It reads…

Unnecessary Flash

Flash is a tool and like any tool it can be misused if it’s used incorrectly. If you’re cutting down a tree for firewood, a chainsaw is a good tool for the job. If you’re trying to taper the leg of a table, a chainsaw is not the right woodworking tool.

Designers — like woodworkers — often make two fundamental mistakes. They confuse: (more…)

Sitecube Website Builder - Please don’t

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Ok. If I see another website built using Sitecube, I will scream!!

Here are just some reasons why you’re better off leaving the designing to us professionals:

  1. Your website will resemble many other websites who use the same website builder tool as you.
  2. Your website is not unique and lacks personality
  3. First Impressions count. If you set a bad first impression, you’re going to have a hard time asking viewers to return!
  4. Your image, your brand.. matters. Get it right, and you’ll profit. Get it wrong and may end up distrusting the web.

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