Building with Flash and MySQL
Building a blog is cool, but building a blog with Flash, MySQL, and PHP is so much cooler. Scott guides you through two days of coding and querying. 24 Nov 2003

Studio MX 2004 Overview
Macromedia's gone and upgraded its fleet (Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, more). Is the tidied interface and improved integration worth the dollars? Hm! 25 Aug 2003

Scripted Movement in Flash
Scott shows us how to script realistic movement in Flash. All it takes is a little math, a little ActionScript, and a whole lot of bovine inspiration. 6 Aug 2003

Director MX Versus Flash
Are you ready and willing to start Director-ing? Or should you stick to Flash? Mike compares and contrasts so you don't have to! 28 Jan 2003

Flash Video Round-up
Looking for cheap, easy video for the Web? Kevin pits Flash-video makers Squeeze and Flix against the Big Three (QuickTime, Real, and Windows Media) and picks a winner. 1 Nov 2002

Flashing Without Flash
Got the hunger for Flash animations but not enough bread for a sandwich? Webmonkey saucier Emily conducts a three-course taste test of the most vectorrific OpenSWF applications. 4 Oct 2002

Flash MX Overview
Webmonkey's resident Flash guru gets up close and personal with Flash MX, the latest release of Macromedia's monster-popular dynamic Web graphics tool. 04 Mar 2002

Becoming a Flash 5 Master
Want to learn some more Web animation techniques? Then join Mike as he walks you through tweening, morphing, and more with the ever-popular Flash 5. 06 Mar 2001

Creating a Walk Cycle in Flash
Got those walkin' blues? Let Laurence show you the proper way to strut your stuff — in Flash, that is. 01 Feb 2002

The Tao of PONG
Learn how to create a multiuser system using Flash, Java, and XML as you paddle your way through a game of PONG. 23 Jan 2002

Optimizing Flash
Marlow shows you how to make those Flash files better than they were before -- better, stronger, faster. 29 Jan 2001

Director vs. Flash
Flash is everywhere nowadays, but lots of people are turning to Director to deliver the goods. Which should you sic on your next project? Krister helps you decide. 1 Jul 1999

Converting Animations to Flash
Not all QuickTime, AVI, or video animation makes good Flash. But learn from Shvatz — using the right tools and hard work — about those that do. 22 Oct 1998

Dancing Benny, a Director Demo
Webmonkey guest star and creator of yukyuk.com, Chad Frick, demos one of our favorite Shockwave toys. 30 Jul 1997

Animation with Director
Shvatz shows how to make your multimedia dance. 12 Mar 1997

Director Basics
Learn a thing or two about the Web's most popular multimedia format. 5 Mar 1997

Geek Rockers Jam with Shockwave Streaming Audio
Shvatz, our Shockwave specialist, shows how he streams audio on the Web. 16 Aug 1996

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Off-site Recommendations

Macromedia Flash Support Center Visit the horse's mouth for tips about everything from animation to interactivity, symbols to sound. Then discuss what you've learned with other Flash heads.

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Moock.org Gain inspiration from other hot Flash sites, or pick up some squirrelly Flash techniques to make an envy-inspiring site of your own.

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Flash Bible Let Moses show you how to create a basic shoot-'em-up game (just click 'n' score) using nothin' but Flash.

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Flash Zone Get the latest breaking Flash news, culled from all the Web over.