I am making a website for my wife and she wants this dramatic opening image that morphs (fade out) to the actual site entrance/banner kind of thing.
I know I can use PHP slideshow kind of thing, but can you do a 2 image slide show and have PHP get out of the way so it does not interfere with the rest of the action on the real opening banner page? The second image, that is? So a viewer would come in, see the opener image, it morphs to the opening banner and then the view can scroll down, check out links, send email, etc. Would the slideshow thing interfere with those activities? Thanks ahead of time. I don't want to use flash animation or such so those with dial ups (strangely still semi-popular) so these things can happen with minimum delay on those slow connections.
Originally posted by sonhouseI know it sounds like a bit of a subjective answer, but it shouldn't interfere if you build it properly.
I am making a website for my wife and she wants this dramatic opening image that morphs (fade out) to the actual site entrance/banner kind of thing.
I know I can use PHP slideshow kind of thing, but can you do a 2 image slide show and have PHP get out of the way so it does not interfere with the rest of the action on the real opening banner page? The secon ...[text shortened]... ly still semi-popular) so these things can happen with minimum delay on those slow connections.
Also, you'll probably find that the PHP Slideshow script you've got actually uses Flash or Javascript to actually do the 'slideshow' effect so you might be better off cutting out the middle-man and just building it in Flash or Javacsript. I wouldn't worry about delay or loading times when creating a Flash intro for a website, the file sizes involved are so small it won't make much of a difference.
However, if you want my honest opinion - I don't think you should bother with an introduction. Most visitors won't appreciate it and it will probably annoy any returning visitors having to see again and again.
Originally posted by Daemon SinAgreed, splash images are a waste of time and annoy more than interest.
However, if you want my honest opinion - I don't think you should bother with an introduction. Most visitors won't appreciate it and it will probably annoy any returning visitors having to see again and again.
Originally posted by Daemon SinExactly my thought. In addition, those who do appreciate the opening image may find it annoying that it disappears before they have seen it properly.
However, if you want my honest opinion - I don't think you should bother with an introduction. Most visitors won't appreciate it and it will probably annoy any returning visitors having to see again and again.
