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# Introduction to Flash

Flash is a tool for creating interactive and animated Web sites.

## What you should already know

Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the following:

- WWW, HTML and the basics of building Web pages

If you want to study these subjects first, go to our Home Page

## What is Flash?

- Flash is a multimedia graphics program specially for use on the Web
- Flash enables you to create interactive "movies" on the Web
- Flash uses vector graphics, which means that the graphics can be scaled to any size without losing clarity/quality
- Flash does not require programming skills and is easy to learn

## Flash vs. Animated Images and Java Applets

Animated images and Java applets are often used to create dynamic effects on Web pages.

The advantages of Flash are:

- Flash loads much faster than animated images
- Flash allows interactivity, animated images do not
- Flash does not require programming skills, java applets do

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