Frequently Asked Questions


1. What is JAnimation?
2. Why should I use animation in my site?
3. What are the benefits of using JAnimation?
4. Can I use small GIFs ("sprites") or shapes ("vector graphics")?
5. What about a Mac Version?



  1. What is JAnimation?

    JAnimation is a new form of animation for the internet. It gives you a tool for creating compact and fast animation presentations or banners using Java's vast capabilities, instead of the regular huge and slow animated GIF files. It uses a simple protocol called JAN to deliver all the necessary data for Java to display the animation.
    You can view some of our JAnimation samples in the Sample JAns section, and even more samples can be found in our site.

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  2. Why should I use animation in my site?

    64% of webmasters saw an increase in site traffic as a result of including multimedia on their site, and almost 40% saw an increase in the average length of visits!
    JAnimation is so small, that visitors won't have to wait for the animation to load.

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  3. What are the benefits of using JAnimation?

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  4. Can I use small GIFs ("sprites") or shapes ("vector graphics")?

    Currently no. Remember that the basic idea behind the JAnimation is to capture the viewer's eye FAST. The JAN protocol currently supports only basic kinds of animation - using text, colors, fonts, size, and moves. Even so, great animation sequences can be created, just take a look at the samples and see what can be done with text animation.

    Soon: Version 2.0 of JAnimation will supports GIFs insertion and other special effects.

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  5. What about a Mac Version?

    Currently there is no Mac version. However, we are aware to the fact that there are many designers and private users who prfer the Mac, and would like to use JAnimation.
    We would love to create a Mac version, if we had someone to do it...
    Our resources are limited, but we are doing our best :)

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