To Flash or Not to Flash, that is the Question

turnkey · 07-10-2004, 11:28 AM

Ok Guys & Ghouls need your advice, I have paid (a nice price might I add) for the rights to a great e-commerce and marketing solution system that is very much like 1shoppingcart.com/.

Now we have used them and the system is great, Just hated paying so much money each month knowing that we can do it for cheaper.

So found this script and all is well now, we can use it for our sites and pays it self off in 1st years usage. Also resell membership to the system and make money.

The site that we are currently setting up is

www.1stcart.com
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/38208-to-flash-or-not-flash-question.html

We want to ensure that our image is professional and shows our potential clients that we are a company to stay with and order our services.

Not we are setting up the main sales pages explaining our services with the same layout as our index page. This is for all Pre-Sales info

Then we are using Mambo45 CMS as the support and client area and post-sales support

So for the "pre-sales" pages we are thinking of going with a Better Flash website then the one that is on there now.

Should we go Flash?

Should we Stay with a nice HTML website?

We can go 1/2 and 1/2, like the template that's on the site now, Flash header with a HTML body?

Your advice will be great

Thanks Guys & Ghouls
Auggie

iDeviseFlash · 07-10-2004, 12:36 PM

def, dont do all Flash, especially if you are trying to market CMS. I mean, dont get me wrong, i can build forums in Flash, its just a flash site isnt for you. I would go half and half or static, but its up to you. Good luck

Josh

turnkey · 07-11-2004, 02:32 PM

Take a look here and see what it look like. click on links to see how flash entery and website match up

http://www.1stcart.com

iDeviseFlash · 07-11-2004, 06:14 PM

well, i guess it works, but it seems like a "cheap" flash site, no offense. IDK, thats just IMO, so.

turnkey · 07-11-2004, 07:17 PM

Thanks Ideviseflash, And no offence taken, I rather hear it from your guys and not get any clients hitting or staying on my site because they feel the same way

What about the portal part.......was that ok..........Maybe a simple splash page and let them go right to the main section

hmmmmmmm

Spiral · 07-11-2004, 08:22 PM

I'd go either half/half or no flash at all. I'm not a big fan of flash in most designs, its more suiting to 'showoff' sites where the effects make up for the lack of content.

I think you'd be better with just a static html page. You aren't trying to sell your flash skills, so focus on what you are trying to sell.

turnkey · 07-11-2004, 08:47 PM

Great Advice Spiral, Your are right the flash sell's design and well Flash

We have to work on selling the system and services.

thanks

Ok guys Back to the Drawing Boards

turnkey · 07-12-2004, 12:43 PM

Ok here it is we went back the Drawing Boards and came up with a nice index page to connect to our Main CMS system that runs the site.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=38208

You guys tell me which you like:

Old with Full Flash: (Which I already know everyone hates

http://www.1stcart.com/index1.html

New and Improved 1/2 flash 1/2 HTML
http://www.1stcart.com
(which is the one we are going with, we feel it works well and does all that you have all advised me on.

Thanks again guys
Auggie

VyzeR · 07-13-2004, 02:07 AM

second one but lose the music

whyme953 · 07-13-2004, 03:42 PM

i think you should drop the music

ravina · 10-22-2004, 05:32 AM

well second design is good

nice color scheme also

keep it up ,best luck

thanks
ravina

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07-10-2004, 11:28 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
turnkey NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LI NY Posts: 159 Follow @mydomainfind	To Flash or Not to Flash, that is the Question Ok Guys & Ghouls need your advice, I have paid (a nice price might I add) for the rights to a great e-commerce and marketing solution system that is very much like 1shoppingcart.com/. Now we have used them and the system is great, Just hated paying so much money each month knowing that we can do it for cheaper. So found this script and all is well now, we can use it for our sites and pays it self off in 1st years usage. Also resell membership to the system and make money. The site that we are currently setting up is www.1stcart.com ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/38208-to-flash-or-not-flash-question.html We want to ensure that our image is professional and shows our potential clients that we are a company to stay with and order our services. Not we are setting up the main sales pages explaining our services with the same layout as our index page. This is for all Pre-Sales info Then we are using Mambo45 CMS as the support and client area and post-sales support So for the "pre-sales" pages we are thinking of going with a Better Flash website then the one that is on there now. Should we go Flash? Should we Stay with a nice HTML website? We can go 1/2 and 1/2, like the template that's on the site now, Flash header with a HTML body? Your advice will be great Thanks Guys & Ghouls Auggie __________________ "A man's worth is not measured in the numbers in his bank account, but in the number of people that call him friend" Your friends at My Domain Find\|My Turnkey Business\|Domains Best Offer\|Turnkey Wordpress Niche Blogs\| Last edited by turnkey; 07-10-2004 at 11:32 AM.

07-10-2004, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
iDeviseFlash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,030	def, dont do all Flash, especially if you are trying to market CMS. I mean, dont get me wrong, i can build forums in Flash, its just a flash site isnt for you. I would go half and half or static, but its up to you. Good luck Josh __________________ ~~ SIG FOR SALE ~~ Click here...

07-11-2004, 02:32 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
turnkey NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LI NY Posts: 159 Follow @mydomainfind	Ok take a look here Take a look here and see what it look like. click on links to see how flash entery and website match up http://www.1stcart.com __________________ "A man's worth is not measured in the numbers in his bank account, but in the number of people that call him friend" Your friends at My Domain Find\|My Turnkey Business\|Domains Best Offer\|Turnkey Wordpress Niche Blogs\|

07-11-2004, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
iDeviseFlash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,030	well, i guess it works, but it seems like a "cheap" flash site, no offense. IDK, thats just IMO, so. __________________ ~~ SIG FOR SALE ~~ Click here...

07-11-2004, 07:17 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
turnkey NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LI NY Posts: 159 Follow @mydomainfind	Thanks Ideviseflash, And no offence taken, I rather hear it from your guys and not get any clients hitting or staying on my site because they feel the same way What about the portal part.......was that ok..........Maybe a simple splash page and let them go right to the main section hmmmmmmm __________________ "A man's worth is not measured in the numbers in his bank account, but in the number of people that call him friend" Your friends at My Domain Find\|My Turnkey Business\|Domains Best Offer\|Turnkey Wordpress Niche Blogs\|

07-11-2004, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spiral NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 61	I'd go either half/half or no flash at all. I'm not a big fan of flash in most designs, its more suiting to 'showoff' sites where the effects make up for the lack of content. I think you'd be better with just a static html page. You aren't trying to sell your flash skills, so focus on what you are trying to sell. __________________ trust.me \|\| spiral.alchemy

07-11-2004, 08:47 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
turnkey NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LI NY Posts: 159 Follow @mydomainfind	Great Advice Spiral, Your are right the flash sell's design and well Flash We have to work on selling the system and services. thanks Ok guys Back to the Drawing Boards __________________ "A man's worth is not measured in the numbers in his bank account, but in the number of people that call him friend" Your friends at My Domain Find\|My Turnkey Business\|Domains Best Offer\|Turnkey Wordpress Niche Blogs\|

07-12-2004, 12:43 PM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
turnkey NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LI NY Posts: 159 Follow @mydomainfind	Ok here it is we went back the Drawing Boards and came up with a nice index page to connect to our Main CMS system that runs the site. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=38208 You guys tell me which you like: Old with Full Flash: (Which I already know everyone hates http://www.1stcart.com/index1.html New and Improved 1/2 flash 1/2 HTML http://www.1stcart.com (which is the one we are going with, we feel it works well and does all that you have all advised me on. Thanks again guys Auggie __________________ "A man's worth is not measured in the numbers in his bank account, but in the number of people that call him friend" Your friends at My Domain Find\|My Turnkey Business\|Domains Best Offer\|Turnkey Wordpress Niche Blogs\|

07-13-2004, 02:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
VyzeR New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10	second one but lose the music

07-13-2004, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
whyme953 NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 92	i think you should drop the music __________________ Bais Menachem

10-22-2004, 05:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
ravina Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 122	well second design is good nice color scheme also keep it up ,best luck thanks ravina

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