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 January 8, 2010 Where ever you are today, my good reader I hope you are in warmer weather than we are. Sitting at a lovely 16 degrees fahrenheit. And if you're sitting in colder weather...well my sincere consolations. You're looking at the first issue of FlashNewz in 2010. Hang on to this one, folks, it's gonna be a collector's item. Yeah I know not really, but there are some fun flash sites for you and an article that further covers the intricacies of Flash and SEO in your websites. Which in the ever-changing face of teh googlez, is quite important to be sure. And if you so happen to click on our logo and get transported to an alternate dimension universe version of Flashnewz, worry not. We have become a family of sites under the DevWebPro umbrella chock-filled with tutorials, devloper articles and videos. Check it out! Notch the first week of 2010 under your belt guys, only 51 more to go! Mark Rivera For any site suggestions or general musings, gimme a shout at mark@flashnewz.com And don't forget to check out our Flash Directory |
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Flash Websites and SEO  By Patrick Hare Search engines like Google have gotten a lot better at reading Flash files than they were in the past. In fact, the content of a site written primarily in Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Flash used to be invisible to a search engine. Although Google is much better at reading and indexing Flash content, most people in the SEO world will still recommend having an HTML-style navigation and content template. Many customers come to us with Flash site designs, which they like because Flash allows for animation, interesting transitions, and a better look and feel. People like graphic designers and wedding photographers commonly have Flash sites, but quickly learn that they aren’t getting good search engine placement, even in non-competitive areas. As stated above, the SWF (ShockWave Flash) file format is more readable to search engines than ever, but the downside is that the file, not the page containing the file, may be listed on the search engine as the content source. Luckily, there are ways to keep the look-and-feel of Flash while getting your site indexed. Here are a few tips for having Flash functionality and search engine rankings.
• Visit Adobe’s SEO Page for Flash. Adobe is always adding functionality, and works with search engines to make it easier for files to be read.
• Add HTML content below Flash Pages. This can sometimes be anathema to visual people like photographers and graphic designers, since the content is usually visible in a paragraph below the fold of the page. However, if a site can’t be found on Google, potential customers (and critics) won’t be able to see the attractive visual elements above the content. Continue article... About The AuthorPatrick Hare has been managing online and offline marketing projects since 1999. From 2005 to present, he has been with Scottsdale Arizona's Web.com Search Agency (formerly Submitawebsite). Patrick provides Search Engine Optimization and Marketing advice to in-house customers and Web.com Jacksonville’s web design group.. |
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