hi,
I'm a software engineer specializing in Windows software nut lately, I've
had several clients ask me if i can do web pages in Flash. I know nothing
about web design so this is new to me.
What literature can I download/purchase in order to create conten similar to
this:

[url]http://www.cartier.com/us/index.html[/url]
[url]http://pgkm.com/[/url] /* NOT the Introduction. The main menu page */
[url]http://www.design-america.com/[/url]
[url]http://www.designedtomove.com/[/url]

I'm more interested in the very cool ways I can create floating menus. Or
how buttons move/appear/disappear when they are clicked or when the mouse
hovers over them.
I asked this question recently and they suggested that it's best if I
purchased an Actionscript book. But if i know nothing about flash, is
Actionscript the best way to begin?
also, other people have mentioned that I should use Swish since it's easier.
What do you guys think?

thanks.