Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform for creating vector and raster graphics for the web. It was originally created by Macromedia in 1996 and is now owned by Adobe. Flash uses .swf and .flv files and the Flash Player to display interactive content like games, websites and ads. It has advantages like scalable vector graphics and fast loading, but also disadvantages like compatibility issues and not being indexed by search engines.

1. Adobe Flash and ActionscriptBy: Joey Orlando

2. What is it?A multimedia for the web since 1996Originally acquired by Macromedia, and now AdobeUses: games, interactive websites, advertisements

3. Some FactsFormat is .swf and .flv to edit themShort Web Format or Shockwave FlashNeeds adobe flash player to playManipulates vector and raster graphicsMacromedia 1996-2003Adobe – April 16, 2007-

4. Vector vs. Raster Graphics Can manipulate but not create

5. ActionScriptCurrent version is 3.0Use obfuscators for decompilers

6. AdvantagesUses vector which can be scaled without losing qualityUses lossless data compression known as DEFLATELoads pretty fast, intentionally madeDisadvantagesCompatibility

7. Not picked up by web crawlersStatistics

8. An Example

9. How its done

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