Flash has really come a long way since it was first introduced in late 1996 as the FutureSplash Animator. Do to the complexity of the code at the time, Flash renderings were typically known for bogging down a browser when loading.

Over the years, Flash has developed into a sleek streamlined web animation tool. The code it outputs now is very well compressed and optimized to run just fine on most browsers and Internet connections.

You can make pretty much any type of application with Flash now. Animation, forms, interactive games, the sky's the limit.

This section will has information on Flash, how to use it and some simple samples for you to enjoy.