Macromedia (company)

Macromedia was a software company best known for creating tools that helped developers and designers build interactive multimedia content, such as websites, animations, and online applications. Their most famous products included Flash, used for creating animations and videos, and Dreamweaver, a web design program. Founded in 1992, Macromedia played a significant role in shaping internet content during the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2005, Adobe Systems acquired Macromedia, integrating its products into Adobe’s own suite of creative and web development tools.