FLASH: Handy LoadTime Reaction Chart

[Scott Wilkinson]

Here it is! Based on months of viewing Flash sites on the web with a 56k

modem...the Handy LoadTime Reaction Chart...


LoadTime        Viewer's Mental State


0-5 secs.       No problem--let's take a look!

5-10 secs.      Hmmm...a little slow, but I'll see it anyway.

10-15 secs.     What am I supposed to do for 15 seconds?

15-20 secs.     Who's site is this? Will it be worth the wait?

20-25 secs.     [good loading animation] At least the loading intro is

good...

20-25 secs.     [no loading animation] What's the friggin' holdup?

25-30 secs.     Guess I have time to run to the bathroom.

30-35 secs.     [with something else to do] 100k? Can you say "Fat

Flash!"

30-35 secs.     [nothing else to do] This *better* be impressive.

35-40 secs.     [site from reputable designer] Ok, I'll wait...

35-40 secs.     [site from unknown designer] Who do they think they are?

40-45 secs.     I'm outta here! *click*

45 secs.& up    DELIVER IT ON CD-ROM!!! *click*


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Okay, I'll admit my patience is limited--but I'm probably pretty typical

in that regard! <g>


And let's all remember: modem speeds mean nothing--not because they

don't achieve the maximum rated speed...but because manufacturers and

designers can't predict bottlenecks. My connection slows to a crawl (or

a dead halt) frequently these days...and I'm with a huge ISP with a

fiber-optic, digital waveform multiplexing-connection to the 'net!


Scott


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Scott Wilkinson

Alias Design, Inc.


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