Flash and Rich Content

How do you make your website stand out from the websites of your competition? Consider adding Flash animation, streaming video, and other types of Rich Content.

Macromedia Flash
More than 98% of all web browsers are now "Flash enabled", making this a very attractive and affordable option with broad acceptance. Flash adds movement – eye-catching motion that can be used to make your site more attractive, convey critical marketing messages, and give your site navigation an added dimension. Flash can also be used to display video and interact with choices made by your site visitors.

Streaming Video
Streaming video is a service that allows visitors to watch a video from your website without first downloading the entire contents of the video. Your site users will appreciate the time savings offered by this delivery method.

A couple of examples may best explain the benefits of streaming video. One of Comstar’s clients is a professional pianist. He needed a way to, in his own words, "get himself out there." Streaming video was a perfect solution for him. He had a professional 5-minute video produced, which showcased his talents. That video is linked into his website and streamed to his site visitors using Comstar's Streaming Media Servers. Another customer videotapes their monthly "webinars" and makes them available for streaming from their website. This way, those who wish to see or review the “webinars” can watch the videos at their own convenience, starting and stopping at will without waiting for a bulky file to download.

In both of these cases, streaming video was used to provide value-added services to a website. This provides the site visitors with more depth of information than they could have achieved any other way. Ultimately, the website is more useful, users are happier, and site traffic is increased. These all reflect positively on your business.