Flash websites can be good looking if they are done properly. This is why many people are led to believe that they need a flash website. I'm here to make sure that you know the truth about flash on your website and why you should NOT be using it.

The first reason I want to mention is all about the Search engines. When you make a website using flash, you are greatly stifling your ability to get found on the search engines. When a search engine looks at your website, it is going to try and index all of your content so that when someone searches for matching content, they will be able to find you. The problem with flash is that it is not indexed by the search engines. This means that you could build a website that works great, functionally, but when a search engine tries to gather data, it doesn't come up with anything. This is crucial because you can build a great looking website and have all of your information displayed neatly and well organized but if nobody can find your site, then it means nothing. Think of it like its an image. If you create an image that says "make a free website", there's no way a search engine is going to know what the image says to a human being. This goes the same with flash... there's no way the search engines know what flash looks like to a customer or a potential customer searching for your website.

This is not to say that flash objects or banners should never be used. A good amount of flash will not adversely affect your search engine position but it certainly will not help. The solution_ build a great looking site without the use of flash. With WebStarts, you can drag and drop anything to create a completely custom and great looking website. All of your content created through WebStarts is 100% search engine friendly. That means if you enter text anywhere on your site, the search engines will index this text and factor it into your search engine ranking. So get started today, make a free website at http_//webstarts.com and start getting great search engine optimization today!