About HTML5

HTML5 is the next major revision of the HTML versions. Since HTML is not as popular, due to content regeneration, and Web 2.0...a new standard is set to be released to allow for these changes to web design.

HTML5 incorporates easy ways for video playback, drag & drop, etc...which normally rely on plugins to do the job. However, HTML5 has great new technologies, and newer ways to experience the web.

The current file extensions that HTML5 will support are similar to all other HTML versions: .html, .htm, .xhtml, .xht, .xml

Also, the MIME types are similar: text/html, application/xhtml+xml, application/xml

Many elements of the language will get a boost, such as:

Code:

<video>, <audio>, <footer>, <div>, <span>, <nav>, etc.

And these elements and many others will be dropped, such as:

Code:

<center>, <font>, etc.

There are other great features to HTML5:

• 2D drawing canvas element.
  
• Communicating AJAX applications across several platforms with the ease of one element.
  
• Better error handling, especially with incorrect syntax.

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Other relevant links:

DEVELOPING
Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group
W3C HTML Working Group

ABOUT HTML5
W3C HTML Working Group
HTML5 differences from HTML4
HTML5 Unleashed: Tips, Tricks and Techniques | W3Avenue
HTML5 presentation
HTML5 Quick Reference Guide
The HTML5 test - How well does your browser support HTML5?

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