.A5W File Extension

A5W files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Alpha Five Webpage File

A5W files contain webpage code and Alpha Five source code. The Alpha Five server parses the code when requested. It returns the resulting webpage to the browser. A5W files are text files with Alpha Fi...

General Information

Title A5W File Extension
Extension .a5w
Full Form Alpha Five Webpage File
File Type Web Development File
Developer Alpha Software
MIME Type text/html

File Function

Primary Function Store webpages
Additional Functions Server-side scripting
Features HTML, Server-side scripting

File Characteristics

Quality Highly functional
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Web Development Yes
Enterprise Applications Yes
Data-driven Apps Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script vulnerabilities
Best Practices Validation, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Relevant Version Alpha Anywhere

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .adb, .alb, .a5l

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Alpha Anywhere Commercial Windows

Type 2: Authorware 5 Windows File

Macromedia developed Adobe Authorware. It is a graphical programming language. The a5w file extension is associated with Adobe Authorware. The a5w file stores unpackaged data used by Authorware for Wi...

General Information

Title A5W File Extension
Extension .a5w
Full Form Authorware 5 Windows File
File Type Application File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/x-authorware

File Function

Primary Function Interactive content
Additional Functions Multimedia, E-learning

File Characteristics

Quality High interactivity
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

E-learning Modules Yes
Training Applications Yes
Multimedia Projects Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Embedded scripting
Best Practices Regular updates, Secure storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1997
Discontinued 2007

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .a4w, .a6w, .a7w

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe Authorware Commercial Windows