Web Design Special Effects

There are an enormous number of special effects available - simply click on the headings below to view examples. It's important to remember though that the more complex the effect, the longer it will take to load.

Example One	Text effect with Macromedia Flash
Example Two	Text effect with Macromedia Flash
Example Three	A gentle slide show with Javascript
Example Four	Bookflip effect using Java
Example Five	Ripple effect using Java
Example Six	Spiral effect using Java

Such effects would normally be part of a complete page containing additional text and images, with the special effects used to get a particular message across, or as a means of focusing the visitor's attention onto a specific area. In practice, websites typically confine effects to a single Flash introduction page and/or a Java/Javascript menu.

The use of special effects must be carefully weighed against the extra time it will take to load - too many can easily become irritating and their movement will become less fluent. Without broadband, many visitors would rather go elsewhere than wait for a time-consuming Flash introduction.