: Flash intro or embedded video? So a client of mine wants his homepage to start off something like this: http://www.roche-bobois.com/#/en-CA/home (It's basically a Flash intro that starts with a
So a client of mine wants his homepage to start off something like this: www.roche-bobois.com/#/en-CA/home (It's basically a Flash intro that starts with a vector drawing of a furniture showroom that eventually transitions into the image of the actual showroom).
Given that some of his users will be using an iPad to view his site, what are some of the alternatives that other developers here use?
I'm thinking:
Option 1: With PHP, detect if the user is using an iPad/iPhone by checking their user agent string. If they are using a mobile device, then forward to m.abccompany.com (mobile version of the site).
Option 2: Convert the Flash video to MP4 or AVI and then embed that, which would allow all users to view his site.
Any suggestions if either of these approaches are a good idea?
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May I propose an alternative solution that you might find better?
Why use flash to begin with? If you have the swf file, why not convert it to solid Javascript/HTML5 using a program like Adobe Wallaby so that all users can see it with or without flash and with or without javascript?
Most definitely option 1. If you have the capability to provide a quality exprience to some but not all, don't cut down the computer-users just to keep your iPad audience in the loop. On the m.abccompany.com, then have your MP4/AVI.
I would also suggest building a quick test flash page and actually see how it runs on the iPad. If it works well, you won't need to create a sub-domain with a mirror site. No sense in bending over backwards when you really don't have to.
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