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HTML5, initiated by collaboration with the World Wide Web Consortium, aims to redefine web development by enhancing multimedia support while ensuring readability. Set to be completed in 2014, it introduces new elements like `<nav>`, `<audio>`, and `<canvas>`, along with APIs for drag-and-drop and geolocation capabilities. This versatile standard promises cross-platform functionality, enabling smoother user access and better company-customer connections. Despite some challenges, such as redesign costs and legacy browser support, adopting HTML5 is essential for businesses seeking innovation and competitiveness.
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Presented by: Lan Nguyen
HTML5: Introduction • Started as cooperation with: • World Wide Web Consortium • Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group • The future standard in web development • W3C: “HTML5 will be finished in 2014” • Goal: To improve HTML with support for latest multimedia while keeping it consistently understood by computers and easily readable for humans
HTML5: Introduction • Potential to be cross platform across mobile applications • Capability of running on low-powered devices • A major challenge for Adobe Flash & Microsoft Silverlight
Features: New Elements • New Semantic Elements • <nav>, <progress>, <details> • New Media Elements • <audio>, <video>, <track> • The new <canvas> element • To draw graphics on the go with scripting (usually javascript)
Features: New APIs • Drag-and-drop • Cross-document messaging • Web Storage • Geolocation • File API
Business Value • Better Connection Between Companies and Customers • Instant Access for Users Across Platforms • Better Linking Capabilities • Search Engine Inclusion
HTML5 Adds Value to Firms • Reducing the bottomline • Reaching a wider audience • Leaner, Meaner Websites • Faster time to market
Pros and Cons of HTML5 Pros Cons Redesign overhead costs Lack of support for legacy browsers Still in development • One-stop solution for web development • Cross-Platform Capabilities • Improved Code and Cleaner Markup • Geolocation Support • Elegant forms and web apps • Improved Semantics
Compatibility Chart Source: Reelseo.com
Netflix • Originally ran on Flash and C++ • Now runs on HTML5 • It allows for iterative changes and scalable testing/experimentation • Implementing changes appear seamless • No need for manual software updates • HTML5 makes Netflix easy to use
Conclusion • Businesses should start adopting HTML5 • To address issues: • Allow users option to choose old/new version of website • Start beta testing with community support • Adapt to dynamic changes