There is a common view that every website page has to be as long as the one screenful of text, because readers don’t always scroll down. There is also a definition for content that is located outside the first screen, it’s called “below the fold”. So it is natural that some people believe that it’s important to design web pages without scrolling so that any piece of information doesn’t go unnoticed.
But there is also the other kind of web developers which believe that scrolling can be very fascinating. These scrolling websites are always colorful and look like infographics: cute characters, directing pointers, creative menu batons and other eye-catchy elements are an integral part of scrolling websites. Most of them are single page designs so it helps to maintain a magic atmosphere while browsing through the website and to build engagement with user.
So today let’s take a closer look at long scrolling HTML and Flash websites. In this overview you’ll find a short description of the both websites’ types as well as beautiful examples of scrolling websites for your inspiration in all your future designs.
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Scrolling HTML Websites
Scrolling HTML website designs are the best solution for those who does care about a quick website’s loading and navigation. Moreover, they allow to easily display a lot of various content. This type of websites has appeared much earlier then Flash ones and now they are more popular on the web. That’s why here you’ll find 20 scrolling HTML websites and just below them only 15 scrolling Flash ones.
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Scrolling Flash Websites
Using Flash, web developers can open new horizons before their eyes. And scrolling Flash websites are a new featured trend in web design. Probably the most important reason for this is an opportunity to put content in a more favourable and unique light. Nowadays customers are very hard-to-please and the price is not already the main inception for buying and contacts conclusion. That’s why new web design solutions are so asked for. And scrolling Flash websites are welcomed!
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There are many other interesting examples of scrolling HTML and Flash websites. So if you know some adorable designs which are worth looking at, you are welcome to share them with our readers at the comment field below.