I have wrote a script that automates the process of your project in detecting the user location based on their current IP address via maxmind’s Javascript API. What you will need to do is to

• See the demo below
• Get the source code
• Read the comment inside the FLA and start using it 

What is this?

A simplified script that detects the visitor’s country and other details such as latitude/longtitude based on their current IP address.

Why is this necessary?

I felt that there is a need sometimes for us to automate the language selection or region selection process in some major big site that helps in cutting down user frustration through multiple clicks before going into the site. I figured this could be useful.

How to use it?

What you will need to do is to wait until the loading listener is completed before using it.  Sample usage :

var userCountry:String = getCountryName();

Where to get the files?

Download the source file

View the demo (SWF)

If you have no idea what is Tilt-Shift. Probably you can have a short read on it at wikipedia. But perhaps to some, when done right, can produce really unexpected and sweet result (look at UNIQLO CALENDER). While to other, it’s being done to death. Of course, this is merely a quick tidbits on how you can “almost” achieve the effect without even touching Photoshop or other image editing tool, but with just few line of Actionscript. And yes, designers can do it too!

Demo : See it in action!
Download : The Source file. (Flash CS3, AS3)

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Part 1 of the tutorial | Part 2 of the tutorial

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It has been almost ages that we finally able to harness the power of analytics inside Flash. However it would be a turndown for those who wants this in Actionscript 2. At the moment it seems there won’t be any plan for porting this to ActionScript 2. Your best bet would probably to jump the Actionscript 3 bandwagon to get benefits of this tool. This will be a through guide on how to setup your Flash file to enable Google Analytics tracking.

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