Moving Away from the Document-based Web
Macromedia is incredibly passionate about the Internet, and the role it can play in transforming our customers' work. But the Internet needs to be more effective for end users, and in turn for the companies that serve them. To do this, the basic architecture of the Web needs to evolve—moving to a model that combines rich clients with Web services, and content, applications, and communications. And therein lies the facility for rich Internet applications.

The idea of 'Internet applications' is a slight shift from 'Web applications,' reflecting the fact that while many of these applications will run in Web browsers, many will also be standalone, Internet-connected desktop applications. Many will be occasionally connected applications on laptops and wireless devices. And more and more, these applications will run with rich clients deployed in devices such as phones, PDAs, and interactive televisions. At Macromedia, we're trying to get people to expand their definition of Internet applications beyond the notion of the document-based Web.

Macromedia believes that Macromedia MX is a solid step forward for developers building for the Internet. But we also know there's a ton of work ahead, and major new opportunities for innovative technology that break the barriers that are in place today. The best thing we can do is learn together, work together, and trade best practices so we can all help deliver a next-generation Internet.

Integrating Flash with the ColdFusion Server

Introduction

Introduction	Integrating Flash with the ColdFusion Server
Client/Server Communications	Moving Away from the Document-based Web