Flash Technology is a tool for creation of the interactive vector animation for Web. The basic advantage of Flash sites is the opportunity of creation of vector animation files with a small loading time. Thus, it provides a high degree of interactivity, effective design and gives the visitors a good impression of the site.

Flash design is the design based on Macromedia Flash technology that permits to create animated banners, prompts, games. The site is more dynamic when you use flash design. At the same time, it is necessary not to forget that a lot of rollers can overload a site and make it less convenient and less functional for users.

Besides, Flash is multipurpose technology with the help of which it is possible to have an access to databases, to create the support of XML, to get an access to the servers of applications working in the mode of the real time, to integrate audio and video, and to use preliminary built patterns.

All these operations on Flash-sites are carried out under the control of the language of scripts АсtiоnSсriрt which is similar to JavaScript language.

The majority of design studios working with Flash are divided into two groups: the first works directly with ActionScript, and the other works with graphic contents creating the general design of a site.

The access to databases and work with dynamic contents is a separate direction. Also, there is a separate "branch" of Flash technology for personal digital assistants (РОА).

Nowadays, Flash is a diverse environment. Thus, it is almost impossible to find a person who is familiar with all the opportunities of Flash.