How to Create an Amazing Flash Website With Flash 8 or Dreamweaver

Flash lets you create sleek, interactive features for your website.

Older websites were written using just HTML. Sites tended to have a lot of empty space, rigid layouts and plain colors. With the advent of Flash, designers were able to incorporate more animations and interactivity. Dreamweaver is a web design tool that is intended to work with Flash elements. Designers can use Flash and Dreamweaver together to produce more visually appealing and dynamic sites.

Instructions

1. Open Flash and use the "New" option in the "File" menu to begin a new project.

2. Create elements for the website using the included drawing tools. This could include the navigation buttons, the logo and the background.

3. Program the desired animations of the graphics using ActionScript. Refer to the built-in help section for detailed instructions if needed. Also, customize the coloring of the elements using the gradient tool to give your animations a three-dimensional look.

4. Select the "Publish" option in Flash to create a SWF file. Flash files compile into this format.

5. Open Dreamweaver and import the SWF file. Position the Flash element along with any other objects you want on the site.

6. Save the file in Dreamweaver to finalize it. The application will save the site as an HTML file that is ready to upload to your web host.

References

• Adobe: Building Your First Website
• Sitepoint: Easy Flash With Dreamweaver