# Flash Vs. Javascript **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-javascript/285059 "2009-03-26T16:26:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![derleek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@derleek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/derleek)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-vs-javascript/285059/1 "2009-03-26T16:26:58Z")
Hello kirupa forum! I am a mid-level web developer that is trying to figure out what direction I would like to take my skills. In the past 4 or 5 months i’ve been messing around with different ways to animate elements on a website. It seems there are two choices. Flash or JavaScript (via a framework like [MooTools or [URL=“http://jquery.com/”]Jquery](http://mootools.net)). Now I personally never really liked flash all that much, while working in javascript I was immediately comfortable due to my background in coding graphics in C++ and basic. I initially chose to go the javascript direction because I am a firm believer that copious amounts of animation take away from the functionality of a site and simple animation is easily achieved in JS. Also that I was under the impression that a Flash site has a chance to drive users away (due to slow internet speeds or browser incompatibilities). Not to mention the lack of SEO compatibility Now that I know 99% of people can view flash websites and high speed internet is becoming the norm… i’m starting to question if flash would be a decent way to animate certain things like website intro’s. I know flash has its place on the interwebz but i’m trying to figure out where that place is… It is clear that Flash is more powerful than JS and a hell of a lot easier to use. But it seems like there is a sacrifice in performance. I know this poll will get overwhelmingly over-ran with ‘flash’ votes but i’m just curious if any of you develop in JS. Also feel free to join in the discussion i’ve started on [phpFreaks](http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,244931.0.html), where I understand the user-base try’s to stay away from flash except for music/video players and website intro’s