Flash Player

Flash players are a type of file format that are used to convey audio, video and interactive applications over the internet. One of the most popular ones used by the majority of people is Adobe Flash Player. This is built into and is available to the majority of browsers, or alternatively, available as a plugin, making it very distinct for individual usage.

Flash players are often required when attempting to view streaming of videos online from various websites. It is a very user-friendly media player and is a great tool for interactive designers and developers. It allows for designs, animations and application user interfaces that are to be set up across web browsers and platforms. Flash players have many features that are appealing for the purposes of designers and developers. It can allow for interfaces with 3D effects for increased user interaction as well as innovative, multilingual typography on the internet. Sound is significantly enhanced and can easily be manipulated, and the drawing of APIs can also be done without extensive codification.

One of the more popular uses of flash players is that to stream video or audio online. Many websites, more recently television channels that are making shows available to viewers over the internet through their websites, will incorporate a flash player such as Adobe Flash Player or Silverlight to enable viewers to stream shows with ease.

As an application, a flash player may have the capability to detect when the computer it is running on has an internet connection and will interact with websites containing flash content that the user is visiting online.