HTML5 Basics HTML 5

HTML 5 or HTML5 is the latest protocol for presenting web sites. It has been in development for years with a combined effort from the W3C and Apple, Mozilla, and Opera with the idea being to create a set of standards for the web which will allow developers to create web sites that are compatible with all browsers. The aim is to be able to handle advanced applications and media presentations without the need for any additional plug-ins.
For more info on the history or HTML / XHTML please go to the W3C page click here

In its simplest form it requires the use of CSS as well as structuring each page in well defined sections for clarity and possibly search engine use in future. It also attempts to unify HTML and XHTML and avoid the many errors currently occurring because of similarities but vital differences between the two protocols.

However its biggest goal is to allow advanced API features such as major multimedia presentations without the present requirement for the user to download and install any specific software. For example Flash type presentations may well be able to be presented without the need for a download. Mobile devices are kept in mind for HTML5 with the aim being to produce easily read pages that cause no issues for small capacity computers.

On this site we attempt to provide the absolute basics for using HTML5 to simplify things for web designers. However we would encourage you to validate any site created by using the online checker available at W3C - click here.

Apologies in advance for any errors that may occur in the site, please let us know if you spot any. HTML5 is still under development at this stage so changes may need to be made to some details mentioned here.