Is SEO still an issue when writing a Flex application? I would argue that it's not. A) Google (Yahoo coming soon if not already) now indexes content within a SWF. This includes dynamic content as well. Using dynamic deep linking and a site map that points to different content in the SWF helps a great deal with this.
B) If A isn't enough, you could always use mod_rewrite (or similar technology) to take a link structure and pass parameters down into a SWF to determine the view state and content. In addition, the server side script could print an html version of the content in the background which would allow search engines to index the content and give non-flash users access to the information as well. The only down side to this approach is you can not update the URL bar while the user browses through the application since anchor links are not passed through to the server (to my knowledge). This can be compensated for by displaying a "link to this page" in the application. Anyways, sorry I couldn't answer your original question better. But I think the idea of a Flex based forum is definitely a realizable idea, and I didn't want you to give up on it because of a few dissenters. Best Regards, ~Aaron On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Doug McCune <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tim, > > I haven't seen any forums written in Flex, and I'd argue (as I think many > here would) that Flex is not a great technology for writing a forum > application. There are some things that Flex does incredibly well, and some > that it does not... and text-based content portals is one that Flex is not > great for. For the same reasons I'd argue that Flex is not a good choice if > you want to create a blogging platform. The SEO issues alone, not to mention > the text rendering issues, would prevent me suggesting using Flex. > > Doug > > > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 10:52 AM, timgerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I am sorry that I might not have stated my question better. I am >> looking for a forum that is coded in Flex. I have not seen any with >> Google searches and was wondering what (if any) people are using. >> >> I am sorry that my question might not have been formulated to your >> desire but that was a lousy answer. If you are unable to reply with >> any constructive responses, they why respond? >> >> Common, this form is for learning and asking questions. I was taught >> that there are not dumb questions, except for the ones that are never >> asked. I guess since you create "Instructional Technology & Media" >> software then all questions you answer in your software help people >> that don't ask questions???? >> >> I am sorry that you took your time to read my post, I am sorry that >> you responded. >> >> timgerr >> >> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, >> "Merrill, Jason" >> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > >> I was wondering if there was a Flex forum that people have used? >> > >> > >> > >> > I'm speechless. >> > >> > >> > >> > Jason Merrill >> > Bank of America >> > Enterprise Technology & Global Risk L&LD >> > Instructional Technology & Media >> > >> > Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Developer Community >> > <blocked:: >> http://sharepoint.bankofamerica.com/sites/tlc/flash/default.as >> > px> >> > >> > Are you a Bank of America associate interested in innovative learning >> > ideas and technologies? >> > Check out our internal Innovative Learning Blog >> > <blocked:: >> http://sharepoint.bankofamerica.com/sites/ddc/rd/blog/default. >> > aspx> & subscribe >> > <blocked:: >> http://sharepoint.bankofamerica.com/sites/ddc/rd/blog/_layouts >> > /SubNew.aspx?List=\%7b41BD3FC9-BB07-4763-B3AB-A6C7C99C5B8D\%7d&Source=ht >> > >> tp://sharepoint.bankofamerica.com/sites/ddc/rd/blog/Lists/Posts/Archive. >> > aspx> . >> > >> >> > > -- Aaron Miller Chief Technology Officer Open Base Interactive, LLC. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.openbaseinteractive.com
