In the last days, several FC.net friends asked if there’s any Flash component able to realize video-voice chats. Beside the Flash components already available in the database, now you’ve got the new Abelyan VideoChat & Messaging.

This very fresh component is all that you need for video and voice chat. Also, it has a nice design and interface. You just have to use the FMS compatible server, in order for the application to send and receive audio and video streams. Simple as that! Check its live demonstration and full features, by clicking on the image above.

For other great similar components, take a look at the Web Video Conference , Web Cam Chatting or at the Webcam Party Voters Game. Enjoy, and have a great week-end!

To be able to offer a one of a kind visual experience, you should definitely pick this Video Flash Template. You’ll showcase your videos in the most fashionable way, with plenty of options for the user. It’s a high complexity and performance template, with which your viewers will be astonished. It supports unlimited video galleries, and it has a fluid layout that will look the same no matter the screen resolution. Also, it’s capable of playing all Flash supported video formats, and has a feature that allows to hide all the interactive elements going to a more simple, but elegant view.

You can place also .mp3 sound in the background to improve as you like your video presentations. On the preview you’ll notice the bad TV signal effect, which engages to a different level the viewers. Before getting it, watch the above fashion video, to fully realize how your website will look on a mobile/tablet device.

When it comes to Flash templates and image galleries, FWDesign is an expert. His new released file – Advanced Slideshow & Grid Image Gallery – is not just a complex gallery, but one that you need if your visitors are accessing your website using a mobile device.

You need them to be able to see your work perfectly, regardless if they’re using a PC or a smartphone, and this file is the solution. Your visitors will see your photos correctly on a smartphone as if they were seeing it on a PC.

But being a complex file doesn’t mean you have to be an expert to use it.

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This Flash portfolio website is one of InfinityArt’s fresh releases, so do take it for a spin.

You can either use it as a complete Flash website or as an image gallery, if you’re an artist looking for an attractive tool to showcase your portfolio.  The Flash component is also highly customizable which means you can personalize it according to your needs: use the colors you want, specific fonts, etc.

It’s also easy to use and edit because it’s XML driven, which means you only need to open the XML file to modify the settings.  Find out more about this Flash portfolio’s cool features and see how it works.

We’re continuing with our Top 10 this week and this time we’ve included a cool collection of Flash video players because you know you need one on your website. These are the most appreciated video player that were showcased this past year, and the ones you loved the most.

Check out the complete list of Flash video players below and take them for a spin.

Ultimate XML Video Player with Playlist and Categories

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When developing any Flash file, first thing you have to do is think about who’s going to buy it, who your client is and how he is going to use it. Artin2ition is just that type of author. Most of his Flash templates are created for a specific business and for a certain type of client.

If you are a photographer or selling jewelry, mobile phones or t-shirts, or if you own a hotel or a coffee shop, today I’m going to show you what kind of Flash template works better for your business.

Hotel/ Coffee Shop

This Flash template was created especially with hotel business owners in mind, but it might as well be used for a

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This Flash tutorial will teach you all you need to know about displaying a movie that resizes to a  full browser. It’s a simple 5-step tutorial that’s easy to follow and apply.

Here’s the tutorial overview:

* Step 1: Setup
* Step 2: Loading And Playing A Video
* Step 3: Resizing
* Step 4: Running the code
* Step 5: The Final Touch

Start the tutorial and if you have any problems, just leave a comment. Also, be sure to visit Firecode’s portfolio for other great Flash resources you can use.

There are Flash galleries that only allow you to add a limited number of images, by default. If you want to add an unlimited number of pictures to your gallery and load them in Flash, then there are a few simple steps that will help you do that.

This tutorial will teach you how to load unlimited images using Actionscript 3 and a XML file. The source code is included, so all you have to do is copy&paste a few lines of code and you’re done. Start the tutorial here and let me know if you have any problems.

For other step-by-step Flash tutorials, be sure to visit Firecode’s portfolio.

If you’re a photographer and need an easy to use, yet stylish image gallery, then we’ve got three that were just released.

Firecode is an expert when it comes to image and multimedia galleries developed in Flash, so you know you’ll be getting a great gallery that is also user-friendly. His three galleries are ideal for both professional and casual photographers or artists, in general, that want to showcase their work.

Check them out and click on each image to find out more about that specific Flash gallery:

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We constantly have top notch files uploaded on FC but this one I had to bring upfront. If you have a jewelry shop or a cosmetic shop or any other kind of shop actually and don’t want to showcase your products using an old boring brochure, then you should definitely check out this Flash Flip Book.

It works like a charm and even if you don’t know much about how to use Flash, you’re taken care of. To use it you only have to open a file in Notepad and include your products there. You can even add videos to make it more interactive. Check out the demo and tell me you don’t love it.