Macromedia/Adobe's Flash has quickly become a standard for low bandwidth animations
and intros. Flash can be used to perform various tasks, from whole websites to smaller banner ads. Flash's edge comes from the visual impact it can have on
a webpage while using the minimum of download time.
Although nowadays, with search engine rankings such a premium commodity, it is used
mostly for small area's of the screen it can still be used to great effect.
www.kc-commercial.co.uk is a great
example of how Flash can be used to add a touch of movement and style without compromising
search engine rankings or user download times.
Another good example of flash used for small components is
www.dudeskin.com, this has a funky flash intro and also makes use of flash
for banner ads, and sub navigations.