Earlier, a web developer would embed a static map in his website to show only the geographical location of his business. However, with the invention of Flash maps, this scenario has changed completely. Flash maps are interactive in nature and offer better customization options to designers. Not only can you show the location of your office, but other information as well.

Here are 7 advantages of Flash maps:

1. Designing a Flash map is pretty easy. You can take a screenshot of the Google maps from your computer and then use a software to convert the JPEG/PNG/JIF image into an interactive Flash map. You can also design a customized Flash map for a particular region in Illustrator or Photoshop, save it in JPEG format and convert it into a Flash map with the help of a conversion software.
2. You can design a Flash map with interactive features. You can add icons, clickable regions, pointers etc. in your map. This feature is extremely helpful for those businesses with presence all over the world. They can use a map in their website and show their store/office locations in the map.
3. Customization features are exceptionally good in Flash maps. The traditional maps don’t allow you to color a particular region differently, but in a Flash map, you can do this. For instance, when an epidemic occurs, the hospitals can color the specific areas in the map to show which areas are most affected.
4. Static maps show the main roads in the layout, but if your office is located inside a winding alley, you can show the street name, nearest landmarks in a customized Flash map and guide clients to get there quickly and without problem.
5. When you design a traditional static map, you have to scale the map very carefully, but when you design a Flash map, you can use a software to create it without any scripting knowledge.
6. Interactive features of a Flash map helps you to boost your business. For instance, real estate companies can show their ongoing projects, flats on sale, their agent’s location, etc, in a Flash map and help customers find their dream home.
7. Online interactive Flash maps can also be used for designing floor plans. If you are in house remodeling business, you can show your customers how you are going to remodel their house on the map.

The aforementioned points clearly show that Flash maps offer a lot more interactive and dynamic features compared to static maps. With the help of an online Flash map in your website, you can cater to your customers more efficiently and boost your profit margin.