I have created a flash index page. But it has become bit heavy, now I want to optimize it to upload online. But this much of file size will cause delay to load in browser. So can any body please advise some way to optimize the file without compromising the quality of flash file.
I assume the file is “heavy” due to a large number of embedded images.
(an entire Flash website shell composed entirely of vector graphics and text should only be 20-50KB)
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[]Double-click the images in your library and adjust the compression.
Use the “test” button to see the change.
[]Use external images that load on demand.
If your site has an oversized background image or something, this isn’t gonna solve the initial loading issue though.
[]Use a small tiling background image, instead of a single large image.
[]Set up a preloader for the site, so your audience has some indication of the potential load time.
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BTW, a potential problem with vector-heavy Flash sites is CPU usage.
In this context, Flash is akin to game development; you are reducing CPU usage as well as the memory and bandwidth footprints.
Display your CPU monitor while you are tweaking the site; be wary if the indicator shoots up past 50% or so when loading new content.
Bitmap caching is often a solution for this problem, and if applied carefully, can make a difference in the responsiveness and smoothness of your site.
