CMSY129 Principles of the
Internet
Hypermedia - Shockwave and Flash
Animation and interactivity are elements that make a web site come alive. A lot of developers add these features to their sites with animated GIF files, or java applets, which don't require a separate plug in. Macromedia gives away a popular plug-in called Shockwave, which lets you view miniature, interactive movies that run within your browser.
With Shockwave, you can see more things on the web: games, animated interfaces, interactive ads and demos, streaming audio for music and speech, and instructional and educational presentations.
In order to view "shocked" pages, you'll need to download and install the Shockwave plug in from Macromedia: http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/.
Sites to view once you have Shockwave and Flash on your computer:
Macromedia
Gallery
The Gap
Shockwave Games
Star Trek
Insurrection
West Coast Commuter
Rail
The Virtual Tattoo Parlor
Broadband.com
Willing-to-try
Ben & Jerry's
Virtual Snowman