Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year or so, chances are you’ve at least heard the chatter about HTML5 & CSS3. Although they aren’t supported by all browsers yet, they have been the web buzzwords of the year no doubt. So you’ve heard the buzz, but what is so great about these two technologies anyway? What is so different about them and what are they capable of?
Both HTML5 & CSS3 will help make the web experience better and pages more semantic. This makes it a lot easier for search engines to navigate pages, and improves the web experience for everyone. Also, HTML 5 includes new APIs for drawing graphics on screen, storing data offline, dragging and dropping, and much more. We’ll look at a few more elements more in depth.
HTML5 has been getting a great deal of attention thanks in large part to the video feature. The video is built right into the page rather than having to rely on other technologies like Flash or Silverlight that require plugins and possibly bog down your computer. The video feature gained a good bit of attention earlier this year when Apple basically said that it will support HTML5 and not Flash on the iPhone.
HTML5 and CSS3 also helps make for more attractive sites. HTML5 has new features which make building web apps much easier and more tailored. Some examples are more color and gradient support, rounded corners, and shadowing. Also, there are several new capabilities included in HTML5 forms that are pretty impressive including new input types, autocomplete, and more.
