Flash can be a great tool when used correctly and can create fantastic interactive sites that are just not possible with transitional HTML. That being said, they’re negatives to Flash that must be considered. Here are a few to think about when building a Flash only website.
Back and forward buttons on a browser will not work within a flash site. The back button will take you right back to the page you viewed prior.
Although they’re getting better, a search engine has trouble finding and reading a Flash only web site.
Flash sites are difficult to change and update. You must own a copy of flash to edit the file which can cost significant money. HTML can be edited with Notepad or any similar program.
Slow load times and bandwidth concerns
Cannot bookmark within a specific section of the site
Users can not use the right mouse button for image saving etc.
In many cases, Flash sites have cumbersome navigation
Majority of mobile phones cannot display Flash content.
Things to consider for an all Flash web page
Flash can be a great tool when used correctly and can create fantastic interactive sites that are just not possible with transitional HTML. That being said, they’re negatives to Flash that must be considered. Here are a few to think about when building a Flash only website.