HTML5 or Flash – Be careful what you ask for…

by Filip Stanek 9. March 2010 00:51

Ok, I’ll get straight to the point: There is a lot to dislike about many websites right now when it comes to how these websites generate revenue. On many sites it is hard to actually find the content you were seeking due to the huge amount of ads that get displayed. I’ve had my browser crash countless times due to poorly designed ads (generally, it is due to Flash ads, but it certainly can happen with JavaScript as well).

Is Flash a problem? With the way it is currently being used by advertisers, it would be hard to argue that it isn’t. However, HTML5 isn’t the solution. In fact, I think HTML5 will be a bigger problem than Flash ever was.

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About Filip Stanek

Death Note Pic I'm a developer at ACG Multimedia in Cincinnati, OH. Besides working with ASP.NET, Flash, and other web technologies, I enjoy playing chess, video games, etc.

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