# Flash newbie seeking advice (interested in webdesign)

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**Created:** [May 3, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-newbie-seeking-advice-interested-in-webdesign/146733 "2005-05-03T20:27:14Z")\
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Hi guys, I’m a newbie to Flash and I was wondering if anybody could offer me some help.

I’ve looked through several tutorials here and have also read through posts at [flashkit.com](http://flashkit.com), but I’ve been so overwhelmed by all the bajillion things out there xD

Basically, I’m very confused as to where to start. 🙂

I am interested in using flash as an enhancement to my websites. I don’t neccessarily want ENTIRE flash pages. I’m more interested in having a regular HTML site with a bit of PHP with just a flash header and flash navigation. In other words, I don’t want the actual CONTENT to be written in flash.

A very good example of the type of site I’d eventually like to be able to design is [http://estarr.com/](http://estarr.com/). Not that I want to design a webhosting site, but a site set up in the same manner.

So I guess the MAJOR thing I need to learn is how to export (is that the right word?) flash files so that they are viewable in a HTML/PHP document. I’d also of course like to know fancy little animation tricks and link rollover effects, and eventually make a photo gallery. (I saw the photo gallery tutorial here and realized I was very far away from doing that anytime soon.)

And now I have some specific questions:

1. What are flash components?
2. What can XML do with flash?
3. What exactly is Actionscript? Is this something I need to know in order to create navigation?

There were lots more while I was writing this but now I can’t remember any of them… :te:

So if anyone out there is willing to help me out, I’d be extremely happy. Thanks for reading.

PS. The version of flash that I have is Macromedia Flash MX