Comments on: Remember the days of Choice? http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/ analyzing the business and technology of the web Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Phil J Leitch http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34809 Phil J Leitch Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:22:22 +0000 http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34809 I too will immediately close the window or hit back if I hit a site that is built entirely in or mostly in Flash. Not intersted. So that means when given the choice I obviously will choose the HTML one. I too will immediately close the window or hit back if I hit a site that is built entirely in or mostly in Flash. Not intersted. So that means when given the choice I obviously will choose the HTML one.

]]> By: Janet Green http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34798 Janet Green Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:44:08 +0000 http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34798 I will almost always choose HTML for the really stupid reason that for awhile, choosing the Flash version would bring up a prompt that I didn't have the latest version of Flash installed. I'd never want to take the time to go and take care of that, and then when I did, seems like the sites that had prompted me to do so still didn't accept my installation as being "current." That's not been a problem since I got a new computer last year. I like Flash as a navigation element, but I *hate* when it's used solely for splash pages (which I always skip). ~ Janet I will almost always choose HTML for the really stupid reason that for awhile, choosing the Flash version would bring up a prompt that I didn’t have the latest version of Flash installed. I’d never want to take the time to go and take care of that, and then when I did, seems like the sites that had prompted me to do so still didn’t accept my installation as being “current.” That’s not been a problem since I got a new computer last year. I like Flash as a navigation element, but I *hate* when it’s used solely for splash pages (which I always skip). ~ Janet

]]> By: TJ Mapes http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34796 TJ Mapes Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:21:15 +0000 http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34796 I agree with you for the most part Andy. Another exception that works well using flash are portfolio sites, movie sites etc. Sites that rely on video content can use some flash to their advantage too. I agree with you for the most part Andy. Another exception that works well using flash are portfolio sites, movie sites etc. Sites that rely on video content can use some flash to their advantage too.

]]> By: Andy Brudtkuhl http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34795 Andy Brudtkuhl Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:12:21 +0000 http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34795 I personally hate completely flash based websites - especially brochure sites. Not to mention your SEO potential drops it just sucks as a user. Flash is good for applications like media players and interactive games and tutorials. If I come across a company's website that is entirely flash and shows me a load indicator when I go to it I leave immediately. Does that happen with an HTML site? No. I personally hate completely flash based websites - especially brochure sites. Not to mention your SEO potential drops it just sucks as a user. Flash is good for applications like media players and interactive games and tutorials.

If I come across a company’s website that is entirely flash and shows me a load indicator when I go to it I leave immediately.

Does that happen with an HTML site? No.

]]> By: Robbie G http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34794 Robbie G Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:43:03 +0000 http://getanewbrowser.com/2007/06/remember-the-days-of-choice/#comment-34794 I always chose Flash. I always correlated it with newer and seeing the full potential of the site. I always chose Flash. I always correlated it with newer and seeing the full potential of the site.

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