Recommendation on animation software ?

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Hi everyone,

combining a welcome and a question at the same time

I have worked with Photoshop for a long time, doing mostly Image manipulation or any design works. A friend asked me to join in for a web design business, so I wanted to get more serious about this.

At the moment, my main focus would be to learn more about small animations for websites. As I am new to animation, my question is what software do you recommend to start off with ?
I am not intending to make any big movies or whatsoever, it's really just for websites, so rather simple. I would consider both, free software and commercial ones.

I appreciate your comments

Cheers !

 

[DHDdirect]

Blender is free with many forums out there for help but with any animation software, their is a lot to them and much to learn.

 

[Business Cards]

Adobe Flash or After Effects

 

[Phreaddee]

jquery would be what you are after...

 

[jumpingspider]

jquery would be what you are after...

I would second this suggestions!

 

[marie.22]

I bought Amara's package some time ago and found that very simple and easy
to use. I tried them all out first. I also tried Swish Max first and
couldn't figure it out!

 

[che09]

jquery would be what you are after...

This would be a good choice,but you can definitely have other picks for sure!

 

[goldenwaters]

Adobe Flash is it! U can get a video tutorial on adobe flash from www.lynda.com.

Thanks,
Golden Waters.

 

[computerGeek]

adobe flash and adobe after effects would do.. .