30 HTML5 Tutorials to Make Your Websites Impressive. 12 Cool HTML5 Geolocation Ideas. Knowing the location of your users can help boost the quality of your Web site and the speed of your service.
In the past, users had to actively input their location and submit it to a site, either by typing it, using a long drop-down list, or clicking a map. Now, with the HTML5 Geolocation API, finding your users (with their permission) is easier than ever. Figure 1 shows a Web site using geolocation to determine the location of a user, represented in latitude and longitude. The numbers can easily be translated into something more understandable, such as the street name or city. Figure 1 Showing a User’s Location with the Help of Geolocation. HTML5 Demos and Examples.