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| Introduction to Multimedia |
Multimedia refers to the addition of animation, sound or movies to your web site. There are many different types of multimedia elements that can be added to a web site. We discuss some of the most common below. While multimedia elements can add interest to your web site, remember that they can quickly increase the SIZE of your web site as well, making your pages take longer to download for the those viewing it. Use judiciously. |
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| Animated GIF's |
The easiest way to add simple animations to your web page is to use a special type of GIF file, an animated GIF. An animated GIF is like a regular (static) GIF file, except that it contains multiple images. Each image is one frame of the animation. Gif animations do NOT require a plug-in to play. There are many commercial and shareware applications that can help you create animated GIF's. See our Resources section for some of those. |
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| Flash Animation | The Flash animation type was created by Macromedia, an outgrowth of their multimedia work with Macromedia Director, and it has become the standard for doing sophisticated animations on the web. Modern web browsers include the plug-in for Flash animations on installation. See the Macromedia Flash site for more information on creating Flash animations. |
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Flash Demo coming soon. |
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| Sound and MP3's | There is a wide variety of sound file types that can be added to a web page. Some types can be added directly to a web page, some require the use of plug-ins to play, and some require an external program player. See our Audio demo for some of the possibilities. | |
 Audio Demo |
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| Movies | All movie files require a plug-in to display and play in the user's browser. There are three major movie players and plug-ins available and a variety of movie formats that can be used. See out Movie Demo section to the right for more information. | |
Movie Demo |
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