360 Virtual Tours Come in Two Formats
Sarno Photography & Web Design™'s 360 virtual tours are available in both low and high resolutions and come in Java (or Quick Time if requested) for on and off-line use. I typically implement my virtual tours on my clients' web sites in Java and they, therefore, rarely require a plug-in. This allows my images to be viewable on the vast majority of end users' computers. My 360 virtual tours are formatted so that even Dial-up users can view the tour. QuickTime requires a plug-in and if viewers do not have a plug-in they need to download and install the 20mb QuickTime viewer. This may cause some web users not to return to your web site. Java also allows more diverse functions than QuickTime. QuickTime is available if needed.
Which format is better Java or QuickTime?
The quality of both viewers is almost the same. QuickTime is a bit smoother than the Java versions, especially for high resolution, full-screen 360 panoramic photographs. This is because QuickTime uses less computer resources. The Java version adds more functionality to the tours and more web users have Java installed on their computers. With Java I can create interactive site maps with compasses. QuickTime is also less likely to be on the viewer's computer and they will have to leave your web site to download a large plugin and then return to your web site. Sarno Photography & Web Design™ uses the Java viewer because I want to limit the chance of your clientele leaving your web site and not returning along with giving you greater functionality.
Will the virtual tours work in all browsers?
Sarno Photography & Web Design™ creates 360 virtual tours in Java formats and QuickTime upon request. All major browsers support Java and the majority of web surfers have Java installed on their computers. Next to Flash Java is the most common browser plug-in installed on web users' computers. QuickTime can also be downloaded by the viewer free of charge and installed on all major web browsers.