How to Create a Flash Website Intro
Flash is the simplified terminology for digital animation in the Internet world. This graphic feature has become one of the strongest website enhancements that the online design and development world have to offer. This type of web design creates the foundation for a platform that exhibits professionalism, uniqueness and broad horizons. Flash animation is a great introduction that creates a sense of illumination for the visitor, because it automatically catches the attention of browsers, which, in turn, draws traffic to the website. Creating a Flash website intro can be very easy to do with proper detailed instructions and the right platform and tools. All you need is a minimal amount of time, patience and creativity to achieve this goal.
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Instructions
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Open your Internet Explorer and register with the Wix platform to create your Flash Website intro. Clear the search bar data form at the top of your browser and type "www.wix.com" in the blank data form. When the page loads, click on the "Login/Sign Up" tab in the upper-right corner of the screen, and select "Click Here to Sign Up." You will be prompted to enter your email address, a password and a username. Once you have provided this information, click "Sign Up." You will be automatically redirected to your new user homepage.
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Click on the "Create" tab, which can be found at the top of the screen's navigation menu. When the creation screen loads, run your mouse over the "Blank Website" thumbnail and select the "Edit" option that will appear over the thumbnail. A blank editorial design platform will load in a popup window. When this portal loads, you will see six icons on the left side of the screen.
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Change your background color to the color you desire. Click on the "File" command at the top of the editorial design portal and select the "Settings" option in its drop box menu. You will see a blue square that will appear in the "Settings" window. Click on this color to change the background color of your Web platform. An html color dialog will appear. Adjust the meter and slide it up and down toward the color you desire. Once you have decided on a color, click "Apply." You will see the color of the screen change immediately.
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Apply a backdrop setting if you desire. In the vertical list of icons on the left side of the screen, click on the "Page Parts" thumbnail icon, which will be the first icon at the top of the vertical list. Select "Background," which will be listed in the horizontal menu that will appear on the right side of the "Page Parts" thumbnail icon. A background portal will now be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Scroll through the pages of background thumbnails and choose the one you desire. It will automatically be applied to the rectangular region in the middle of the screen.
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Incorporate your website intro's animation and Flash effects. In the vertical menu on the left side of the screen, click on the "Clipart" thumbnail icon in the middle of the list. Select the "Animations" option that will be listed in the "Clipart" horizontal menu. The design portal in the lower right corner of the screen will now reconfigure to the animations database. Scroll through the pages of displayed animation and select the animation feature you desire. Click on the thumbnail picture of the feature you desire to apply it to your design.
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Click on the "Save" option at the top of your editorial design portal to save your design. You will be prompted to name your Wix design. Type a name to save the design under in the data form that you will be provided and click "Save." If you would like to publish the intro, select the "Publish" option, which is located to the right of the "Save" tab. You will have the option of publishing the intro as a Wix design, or you can remove all ads and other advertisements by publishing the design to your own domain. Choose which action you would like to take for your design.
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Tips & Warnings
Running the Wix platform in your Internet browser requires updated ActiveX controls, and the latest version of Adobe Flash. It is best to obtain both of these updates before running the Wix platform. Write down your Wix login information for your records. You will need this information for later access to your page to edit your Flash platform. Stay within the rectangular region in the middle of the page. Although it looks small, it is the actual size of the webpage because it is zoomed out. Do not design outside of this region. If you desire to zoom into the page, click on the magnifying glass with the plus symbol at the top of the screen.
Always save your work as you go to avoid losing what you've done, due to unexpected freezes or a response failure from your computer. This can cause a loss of work and you will have to start over completely. Close any nonessential programs and other Internet browsing windows when running the Wix platform. Do not click repeatedly on the screen when it is attempting to load. Allow the screen to load completely to avoid freezes. Depending on your browser, it may seem slow or as if it will not load, but it takes time in some cases. Be aware that you can publish the intro for free, but if you would like to apply it to a web domain, there will be a small charge.
