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Animation and Multimedia Animation and multimedia can add interest and unique content to a website, but use them carefully.   Since multimedia files tend to be large, they may take a long time to download, possibly frustrating your audience.   One simple alternative is animated GIFs. The file size can be kept small and all web browsers support them.   Beware of requiring visitors to have browser plug-ins. Many people won't take the time to download and install them.   Flash has now become a Web standard, providing great flexibility for creating animation and interactivity.   Use Java applets sparingly, as they run slowly on older computers.   Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2009. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.