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For example, the Flash introduction is particularly bad for
site owners because:
It takes three years to load.
Once you've seen it, who wants to see it again?
The assumption is that because it's on your computer, it's more than/better than a TV ad, which it's not.
It makes the Web site nearly impossible to find. If no one can find your Web site, does it exist?

This quick checklist can help bring your site to life.
Make sure it is integrated with your other marketing
materials.
Have both a programmer and a designer involved in the process of integrating your site. And be careful.
Frames are a site's worst nightmare. They are like Star Trek cloaking devices. Search engines can't find you when all of your key information exists in a frame.
Applets are cool but should never contain key information that
doesn't appear elsewhere.
If you can't think of ways to use your Web site to help your
clients/customers, don't ask your Web developer to come up with some. Meet with a marketing and strategy person who can evaluate its worth. Remember, marketing dollars ought to work like an investment, not an expense.