How to Create a Splash Page for a Website

A splash page is the first page of a website. It gets people's attention and allows them to select the website version that will work best with their Web browser and Internet connection speed. Some splash pages are set to display for a set period of time before redirecting users to the main website. You can make a catchy and effective splash page for your website with flash animation.

Instructions

1. Decide what you'd like to put on your splash page. It'll be much easier to design the website if you already have a detailed concept in mind. Make sure to include a brief description of your company or product information on the splash page to entice people to continue on to the rest of your site.

2. Design a flash animation. The animation should be fairly short so it keeps viewers' attention. It should also feature a "skip intro" button so repeat visitors to your site don't become frustrated.

3. Upload the flash animation to your splash page and publish it to your website.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't know much about building websites, it might be best to hire a Web designer to build your splash page for you. It could save you a lot of headaches if you're trying to do something complicated with your website's splash page.

• Be sure that you really want a splash page on your website before you put in the work to make it. Splash pages can lower your website's search engine rankings and sometimes frustrate visitors, so some Internet experts advise against using a splash page.