The new Flash CMS FlashMoto

I ran into this cms this morning, I felt like writing about it even though I only got a chance to play with it for a second or two. They are still in beta but the registration is painless and you get access to the CMS instantly, very cool!

Now I know what you are thinking… Flash, CMS, hmmm… Well I am the same way, but I have to say this one is not half bad from what I have seen so far. Very nice UI, easy to use, easy to build pages and pop ups. They are still working on features like a right click menu etc. But hey, it’s a beta.

Now, I doubt I will ever be using a tool like this, but its good for people wanting to throw something up quick and dirty. I might be recommending this to people that come to me and ask for flash brochure sites since I don’t have much time these days for small brochure sites, and when I do its usually html/css/javascript with a wordpress CMS :)

Here is an outline of some of FlashMoto’s features as outlined by their website:

Any Flash website can be managed!
Now it became possible to manage, control and update almost any website. There are no restrictions in website design and animation.

No skills required.
All you need is a web browser through which you can make all necessary alterations. No Flash IDE required. Our Flash CMS is compatible with all major browsers.

The Richest Media Library. Built-in image editor.
FlashMoto CMS allows uploading pictures, video, .SWF files. With the help of the built-in Image editor you can edit images in different formats: .JPG and .PNG.
You may resize and crop your images, add text and borders to your images, convert them and much more.

Video, MP3 players Component
With our built-in MP3 player now you can easily change the sound accompaniment of your website. Moreover, FlashMoto CMS was developed with the advantage of video embedment. Using the free video hosting services such as YouTube, Google or Yahoo!, embedding a video even doesn’t require any software. Just copy the embed code from the video hosting site and using a convenient video embed tool paste it into your page.

Custom modules and widgets integration.
You have an ability to develop your own modules as separate swf applications and build them into a site and control panel to improve FlashMoto CMS functionality.

Ability to add unlimited number of pages.
With our simple-to-use tools you can add, edit and delete pages of your Flash website without any efforts.

Advanced WYSIWYG page and pop-up editor.
Editing Flash website is as easy as editing document in Word. Our convenient WYSIWYG Editor gives you an ability to visualize what you are producing.

InfoModule, Video & Image Gallery Component
Our built-in image gallery is extremely simple to maintain. It will help you create a slideshow on your website with no efforts. You won’t need any programming skills to use it. Embedded into your website it will automatically form a splendid slideshow with attractive Flash effects. The way of image presentation is your choice.

SEO optimized Flash Website. Deep Linking. Google Analytics Integration
Similar to HTML websites, your Flash website and all its content is totally indexable by search engines. Each site page has its own unique URL and editable Meta Title. Google Analytics integration tool, robots.txt, 301 SEO redirection, deep linking – all these tools and features will help you to get high ranking, increase your website traffic, strengthen your marketing initiatives, and create higher-converting websites.

Built-in Forms Component (Form builder)
Our Built-in Forms Component gives you an opportunity to customize any form embedded into your Flash website: you can add and delete form fields, edit field names, change fields types (for example, you can add drop-down lists, check boxes, radio buttons and etc.), change the items on any of the built-in drop-down lists and much more. All data are retrieved and validated in the proper way.

Multiple language support. Custom fonts uploading
FlashMoto CMS supports multiple languages providing you an opportunity to upload custom fonts.

Secure Control Panel
We take all appropriate measures to keep your website protected against dangerous intrusions. And now you can be sure that all your information is stored as securely as possible.

Powerful ActionScript 3.0 API
FlashMoto CMS provides a powerful ActionScript 3.0 application programming interface (API) that can greatly speed the development process and save your time. Moreover, FlashMoto provides multiple ways and built-in components for your own CMS themes and modules development.

6 Comments

  • July 3, 2009 | Permalink |

    Thanks for an awesome review. We are pleased you’ve enjoyed our product.

  • July 7, 2009 | Permalink |

    Flashmoto is not a CMS, it’s more like a fixed template that may be edited in a nice looking editor. Have a look at Yooba for a cool flash CMS.

  • July 13, 2009 | Permalink |

    Hey Sven,

    I’m just interested why you are thinking that your Yooba is CMS? Your Yooba is as templated as possible. We way call it flash website builder but not a CMS. I don’t see any possibility to implement my own Flash design. Am I wrong Sven? Correct me please.

  • August 6, 2009 | Permalink |

    I just wonder how can you make the cms if the design is not standardized with the predefined layouts called “templates”. Wix is also templates based, AuroraFlash is based on predefined layouts. There is no other way, right?

  • October 17, 2009 | Permalink |

    @Sandra, please, have a look at Fuzzle CMS (http://fuzzle-cms.com/). There are a special program “Design integration in 5 minutes”, and sites on Fuzzle CMS are not template-based.

  • Tim
    November 10, 2009 | Permalink |

    the fuzzle site is broken I think.. just keeps loading and nothing

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