Creating websites with Swishmax 2

Swishmax 2 sees itself as an altvernative to Flash and, according to manufacturer information, meets the market more cheaply and performs complex developments in a simplified way.

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The creation of interactive web pages would be realized very easily with the Swishmax 2 user software, developed exceptionally cost-effectively and thus prove forward-looking in the world of interactive presentations. Media – and marketing agencies in particular, but also web designers and journalists, benefit from the diverse offering. As a target group, developers who use Swishmax 2 address small and medium-sized companies in particular.

Swishmax 2 impresses with a simple and clear interface and has 200 built-in, freely configurable effects. SWiSHmax 2 includes many improvements compared with its predecessor. Components are available for the simple creation of interfaces, e.g. loading bars, lists and checkboxes. These can be used by simply dragging them in. Videos can be integrated into the Flash page by drag & drop, including the player. The internal player plays any Flash formats and the editor highlights the commands in color (syntax highlighting).

The complete linking of actions (menus, sequence control, etc.) can be carried out by mouse. For the advanced user, the program offers scripting via an editor and provides the complete functional scope of Actionscript 1. In addition, the program offers special extensions through Swishscript such as named arrays. The program captivates through a simple and fast entry, a very fast familiarization, simple and uncomplicated linking of content (frames, navigations, etc.) and a perfect navigation structure through the program.

A free and fully functional 15-day version of Swishmax 2 is available for download: http://downloads.swishkaufen.de

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