Chapter 16. File Size Optimization

IN THIS CHAPTER

Ways to Optimize Your Flash Movie

What Should Be Kept to a Minimum and Why

Identifying Optimization Needs

Publish Settings

Summary

Sample Questions

File optimization is an important aspect of creating powerful, user-friendly Macromedia Flash MX applications and Web sites. You must consider all possible end- user scenarios when creating your Flash document, especially if your final product will be viewed on the Web. Think of your target Web audience: Will your end user be viewing your Flash content on a dial-up modem connection or a high-bandwidth connection? What size monitor will the content be viewed on, and what are the possible screen resolutions ? To have a truly successful design, all these questions must be addressed and kept in mind when you create your Flash document. In this chapter, we will look at factors to consider when designing your Flash document to ensure its success and scalability.

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