Intro: Macromedia Flash is the leading vector technology for designing high-impact, low-bandwidth Web sites. SWF (ShockWave Flash) is the file format used by Macromedia Flash to deliver graphics, animation and sound over the Internet. It's rapidly changing the way we play, work or just browse online.

What are vector graphics?  Vector graphics, which manipulate coordinates and mathematical formulas rather than pixel-by-pixel bitmap manipulation, produce graphics files that are one-tenth the size of bitmaps. Additionally, SWF can deliver animation, rich colors, sounds and interactivity. It just downloads faster, is scalable, and boasts higher quality than other graphics formats. It loads and plays in a flash !

Over 99% of internet users can view SWF content: over 600 million systems (and still counting) have downloaded the Flash Player for their browser. ( And if you run at least a 4.0 browser - it's in there. No plug-in is required. )

If you want to experience or create more than just static web pages — then SWF is the format. It is rapidly becoming the online multi-media standard (check the links below).

Macromedia published the specifications for SWF in April 1998. It is now an open source format for development by third parties.  Enjoy the benefits !

iFlash2.com provides information and inspiration for designers just finding their way into the Flash movie scene. But for those more interested in experiencing it than experimenting with it, we also have links to some of the premier Flash sites and Flash animation online.

Add some customized Flash animations to your website - in a flash  >  FlashBanger.com

Banana-ized Flash Banners at  >  FlashBanana.com

Active Content Code Converter is now available (and just in time) : By-Pass the "And Click to activate and use this control" Problem : Your Flash SWF Files and Java Applets will now display just as they did before the MS "patch". Very Very Easy To Use.