Replacement of Flash?
With Silverlight not picking up, and Flash not supported by Apple, most Enterprises want to know the 'universally acceptable and compelling' technology to use for building Flash style presentations. HTML5 with XML could be a fit. Are there any other emerging technologies?
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May 8, 2014
Hi Srinivasan,
HTML5 and also look what jQuery can do http://medleyweb.com/web-dev/40-best-jquery-plugins-every-web-developer
Example of our own is this responsive menucard http://www.rivers.nl/menukaart/
I also would like to mention that Flash is really bad for SEO, only that would be a reason to skip Flash.
What exactly do you want to build? Maybe I can give more tips if I know the requirements.
Kind Regards,
Michael
May 15, 2014
You're welcome :) Big brands/companies can be unwieldy and then it takes some time before they implement a change
May 8, 2014
hi Srinivasan.
html5 is the way.
today you can create wonderful animations, interfaces, great UX and many more with the use of html5.
plus, you can always find a ready-made code of tool to help you short-cut your way to the solution you are looking for.
html5 is not only great for desktop sites but also a great solution for mobile devices, when implemented with responsive designs.
May 8, 2014
Flash Builder Premium now outputs to formats usable by both iOS and Android, but I haven't played with it much. If it does what it claims, you're golden.
May 8, 2014
please let us know when you get more about Flash builder premium and its capabilities when you have a chance.
May 8, 2014
As IDC analyst Al Hilwa pointed out in a note he sent to reporters this morning:
Eating your own children is standard operating procedure for successful tech companies. HTML5 is coming on strong as a standard, accelerated by the speed of change of hardware devices. By 2013 we will reach a point where 90% of smartphones and tablets will sport HTML5 capable browsers.
Now this is a true statement. I have only known HTML5, Flash, Silverlight and of course Edge. Why I would say bank on html5? The smartphone is a great world changer. Its ability to push appropriate and relevant information over video is remarkable. Having assurety that your videos will resize on any platform i.e. Vimeo. Unlike its professional competitor You-tube continues to use non responsive iframes to display your videos manually across the Web.
If I, Charles c.o.o. here with Tior Media can assist with your multi-media related questions feel free to ask.
May 8, 2014
HTML5 and jQuery are the waves of the future, and can do everything Flash can and more.
That being said, be careful of those who say that Flash is dead. Theyve been saying that since HTML5 came into being in 2004, and Flash is still the dominant player in that market. Dont rush into abandoning Flash altogether, as support for HTML5 is spotty at the best and nonexistent at the worst among the major web browsers. HTML5 is the future, but the future isnt here yet in that regard, and if you switch completely to HTML5 youll be leaving a huge viewing audience in the dust.
May 8, 2014
Hi Mike,
That makes sense. So far, all pointing to HTML5 / JQuery, but the ecosystem for it is not matured yet. Makes me wonder why people have not started adopting HTML5 fully or is it that people are still waiting for something to be seen in the horizon?
May 8, 2014
I would have to agree with Mike here in that Flash is certainly not dead YET. Neither is necessarily bad for SEO if developed correctly, as major Internet browsers, especially Google, can all read content people can view in Flash when developed correctly as they interact with a SWF file on your site.
May 8, 2014
HTML5 offers developers the opportunity to make creative and engaging sites and apps in the way flash use to do. Flash will be around for a long time yet and so shouldn’t be forgotten but HTML5 is the future and should be embraced by all.
May 8, 2014
What device are "Flash style presentations" made for?
Most requests/projects we get is one of the following:
1) iOS/Android app. Flash is OK 80% of time, Unity- in graphics and 3D heavy cases
2) Downloadable Mac/PC app and/or CD distribution. Flash is still great for this, Unity is good, too.
For web browser experiences, the standarts' support is messy, but WebGL is getting traction, so HTML5 actually works. Moreover, Unity announced that there will be WebGL support in Unity 5.0, so in near future we'll finally have a good IDE for WebGL exporting.
May 8, 2014
Hi Srinivasan.
I agree with the esteemed contributors to this forum. HTML5 is the way to go. Adobe Edge Animate (part of the Creative Cloud Suite) provides a solution for non-programmers to create HTML5-compliant animations.
Good luck!
May 8, 2014
Use html 5 and jquery,. Flash was never food for a seo friendly website.
You can contact me on
Destinsol.Com
May 8, 2014
HTML5 along with CSS3 animations work well. I've just built a site using these techniques at www.tommaddocks.com. The site is responsive, and animations work on smartphones, tablets, etc.
May 8, 2014
HTML 5 is the best way to go. Open Source.. is much better a standard than propriety players like flash.
May 8, 2014
HTML5 supports video. Otherwise, Javascript is what you are looking for. Not "jquery"
May 8, 2014
From what I read below, your chief concern seems to be a great UX without losing the SEO benefits. If that is so, I would suggest you take a hybrid approach of combining Flash, HTML5 & CSS3. What you could is to break up and reorder your website's content into SEO centric (where you primarily use HTML5) and UX centric (where you use Flash). Further, no harm in repeating content which you need for both.
May 8, 2014
HTML5 has native support for Canvas, there are other technologies like SVG etc.
Infact, recently developers have even built beautiful effects using simple div elements. (HTML)
If you are looking for something more complex and feature rich like flash, you can explore D3.js, its a javascript library that allows you to render 3D within the browser without flash, it uses webgl.
Look at a demo here: helloracer.com/webgl/
May 8, 2014
HTML5, Jquery is the way to go. I been using the Reveal Framework for my online presentations, a demo is available here - http://lab.hakim.se/reveal-js/#/
You can fork it from here - https://github.com/hakimel/reveal.js
May 16, 2014
Hello Srinivasan.
HTML5 and CSS3 are widely accepted and load quickly on desktop and mobile devices... don't forget the mobile users - don't lose them due to heavy load times. Keep it super lightweight these days. Think of the end user always. What do THEY need in order for you to make the hook/sale? Do they really need a fancy animation? Often the answer is no unless it's an entertainment/gaming site/application. Users are more often than not looking for information in order to make a purchase either now or down the line.
Enjoy the day.
Caroline
May 19, 2014
HTML5 and CSS with a little Java... but if you are looking for software to help build all this, I have been using Adobe MUSE for a while now and love how easy it is to create almost anything you could want, including linking to animated elements and embedding them.
Hi Michael, Thanks for the links, useful. Yes, Flash is no-no from SEO perspective as well. but not sure why the big brands don't promote HTML5 yet