What you will learn from this book
- Create Flash objects and choose some popular flash tools for working with them
- Set up a development environment with Apache web server and Joomla!
- Embed and display flash movies inside Joomla! contents using a simple video flash player
- Provide better user experience by adding streaming videos, animations, and other interactive objects inside Joomla! modules and articles
- Create attractive Flash-based menus for your Joomla! web site
- Build stunning photo galleries with Flash animation effects and display photos on your Joomla! web site from a Flickr account using third-party extensions for Joomla!
- Display interactive Flash maps on a Joomla! web site using YOS amMap extension
- Show the contents on your site in any font even though the font is not installed on your computer using sIFR3 technology
- Transform your Joomla! site into a streaming media site using Jvideo! extension to embed videos in Joomla! contents
- Create mind maps based on your Joomla! site’s structure with the help of Joom!FreeMind component
- Convert your Joomla! site into a music station using a Flash-based MP3 player
- Customize your Joomla! template to display Flash logo, header, and banners
- Display Joomla! contents in Flash objects using amfPHP and J-AMFPHP extension for Joomla!
- Maintain and troubleshoot your Joomla! and Flash web site
- Improve the overall design and look & feel of the site, with the help of Flash templates and tickers in Joomla!