Randomizing Testimonials

["cyber fyb" <webforumsuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

 I would like to display testimonials on a page. That is the basic thing and 
until now, nothing special to do it! I will also includes some CFIF when I want 
to show testimonials that fit specific type of page (on the website). Again, 
nothing special until now.

 I do not want to "refresh" a entire page so I opted for CFLAYOUT with another 
source-page (ColdFusion 8) but it does not the refresh!!! :-( This is not 
confirm completely yet but seems to not do that!

 Ok, here is my dilema! what if I use Flash (or Flex maybe?) to create an 
animated Testimonials buble on my website? Is it the best way to do it with 
smooth effect? I am not talking about sophisticated effects but just a kind of 
fade-in/fade-out when changing testimonial.

 I am a bit confuse as I am a programmer and try to implicate graphics in a way 
which is not usual for me.

 any help will be appreciated!