Reply To: Browser slow to open my website with uploaded SWF file exported from InDesign

I honestly don't think InDesign was meant to make (big) Flash files with. It's never going to optimize things the way Flash Pro will, plus it doesn't add a pre-loader animation to let your visitors know they're going to have to wait a bit for the animation/site to get going.

Have you looked at ready-made slideshow options to show off a portfolio? There are Flash options using external XML files for easy maintenance, or AJAX-based options (easy to add to pages from within DreamWeaver using the Widget Browser). Or you could consider making a nice-looking site with 'plain' pages offering the visitors a glimpse, with the ability to download a more extensive (interactive) PDF.