As is, the pages load at around 20 seconds over 28.8 modem connection.  That translates to 10 seconds over a 56k modem, and, ummm...  well, milliseconds over cable or DSL connection.  Our flash movies are between 17k and 20k, loading as quickly as most still images.

Can I easily change out the image in the flash movie?

Only if you have Flash 5 or MX and you know how to use it.  We have included the .fla source for the movie with the web hosting template package; the image itself it 180 pixels wide by 240 pixels high.

Can I easily change the colors on the left and surrounding sides?

Yes, if you have an understanding of how CSS works with frontpage web hosting web design themes.  Go to Format, web design theme - make sure "all pages" is checked in the upper left box - then Modify, Text.  Down near the bottom, there is a button named "More Text Styles" - click it.  Now, you'll see our defined areas - .leftside,  .background, .bottom, and .pagebars - and for the changing top and right sides, .greentopright, .goldtopright, .purpletopright, .peachtopright, and .rosetopright.  Highlight the one you want to change, select Modify from the menu, then select Format, Border.  Switch to the "Shading" tab, then select the background color of your choice.  Don't forget to save your changes!  Our vertical buttons for this web hosting template's web design theme are transparent, so they will "assume" the same color as the cell!

How do I change "Your web hosting Service"?

The "Your web hosting Service" text is contained in a file named include_top.htm in your web's Folder List.  Simply open that page, make necessary changes there, and they will appear throughout your web.  You may choose to add a graphical logo in lieu of text, or both!

How do I change the Copyright info in the lower portion?

The lower portion of this web hosting template is contained in a file named include_bot.htm in your web's Folder List.  Simply open that page, make the changes there, save, and they will appear throughout your web.

Are Flash-enhanced web hosting templates harder to use than regular web hosting templates?

No - the only difference in the two is that where you normally have the image source for a static image, we have placed the embed source for a flash movie.

What impact does Flash have on search engine spidering and ranking?

None.  The search engine spiders a flash-enhanced web hosting template the same as it would any other web hosting template.  Since we have merely placed an embedded movie in the slot, the search engine sees it the same way it would see an image.  The words on this page are obviously not flash, so they are easily read by search engines.

Can I put my own images in the text area of the page?

Sure - you can do virtually anything with this web hosting template you can do with any web.  The only thing to make note of is this web hosting template is fixed in width, so your pictures *will* need to be sized so they don't expand the web hosting template, making a mess out of the header area!