Preparing for HTML5 with Semantic Class Names Some time ago I was asked in an interview whether I preferred HTML or CSS. It was a bit like being asked if I prefer pens or pencils. I made an instinctive choice. I chose HTML. i. HTML 5 will be the first major change to our lingua franca since XHTML 1.0 in 2000; some might say HTML 4.01 in 1999. Let’s get to know these new structural elements a little better. The header element is for page or section headings. A simple example for a page using a semantic class name that corresponds to the HTML 5 header might be: <div class="header"><h1>Page Title</h1></div> You could include the logo mark and other meta information within the layer. <div class="section"><div class="article"><div class="header"><h1>Page Title</h1><p>By <a href="*">Author</a> on [date]</p></div> [Article content…] </div><div class="article"> [Repeat as required…] </div></div> The nav element should contain a set of navigation links, either to other pages, or fragment identifiers in the current page. iv. v. vi. vii. viii.
HTML5: The Basics (1 of 4) The next iteration of HTML has been met with excitement by some, loathing by others and confusion/fear by everyone else. Love it or hate it, HTML 5 will soon define how you build websites. This is the first article in a four part series that will introduce HTML5 and its basic features as well as explain the key differences from HTML4.01 and XHTML 1.0 so you can start preparing yourself and your sites for the transition. 1. This article will briefly introduce each of these topics to prepare you for the in-depth articles ahead. APIs Before we dive into the topics listed above, I want to take a minute to look at an extremely important feature that we won’t be covering in its own dedicated article: the new APIs. As you can see, the principal purpose of these APIs is to facilitate web application creation. New Elements in HTML5 HTML5 introduces quite a few new elements. Semantic Changes This is the part that should fundamentally change the way you structure your sites. 1. Conclusion
404 When Steve Jobs refused to allow Flash on iOS devices, he argued that HTML5 could do everything Flash did. He wasn't being entirely honest - the reality distortion field was strong that day - but ultimately Apple won and Adobe didn't; HTML5, not Flash, is the technology that's transforming the web. So what exactly is it, and what does it want from us? What is HTML5? HTML5 is the latest version of Hypertext Markup Language, the code that describes web pages. It's actually three kinds of code: HTML, which provides the structure; Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which take care of presentation; and JavaScript, which makes things happen. What's so great about HTML5? HTML5 has been designed to deliver almost everything you'd want to do online without requiring additional software such as browser plugins. There's more. What does HTML5 do? We've come a long way since HTML could barely handle a simple page layout. When will HTML5 be finished? Do I need an HTML5 browser? You've probably got one already.
HTML5 Tutorial | HTML 5 Tutorial HTML5 Rocks My Socks Off HTML5 and CSS3 are now able to be used in most modern browsers. You might be thinking to yourself why should I use such new technologies that don’t have complete cross browser compatibility? The answer to that is simple. As with any job pushing your technical skills in your field will always help you to become a more well-rounded person. The beautiful part about the new way to declare a DOCTYPE is that it’s so simple. This is a simplified version of the charset property which also helps you to memorize this bit of code. The new header element was created to contain the introductory information of your site. A header element is intended to usually contain the section’s heading (an h1–h6 element or an hgroup element), but this is not required. The header element will usually contain the primary navigation of your website. Normally when creating a site in XHTML I either use a div that has the class of NAV or I give the UL the ID of nav. The new ASIDE element is a bit confusing.
HTML5 for Beginners. Use it now, its easy! | What!? We Like To Talk About Ok, so there are a lot of articles out there on HTML5, especially since Google Wave arrived (because it’s the first major app to run on the language), but all the information that you need to know in order to start using it now is either too complicated, or spread out over various websites / articles / tutorials. Hopefully in this article we’ll be able to amalgamate and condense a lot of this information so that anyone with basic HTML knowledge can start using it. Before I start I’d just like to say a big thank you to the Speak the Web guys who put a series of talks on in the north of England over the last two weeks. The gigs each had a speaker from Opera (amongst others) who enlightened many of us to the true potential of HTML5, and why we should start using it sooner rather than later. As I’m sure you probably already know, Internet Explorer does not support HTML5. 1. Unfortunately this is unavoidable if you want to use HTML5 across all major browsers. You can download it here. 2. 3.
Simple Website Layout Tutorial Using HTML 5 and CSS 3 Simple Website Layout Tutorial Using HTML 5 and CSS 3 As most of us know HTML 5 has created a big buzz on internet and is sure to give Adobe a hard time. Apple believes that HTML5 is what will define the web and would love to see more developers adopt it instead of Flash. Now that big video sites such as YouTube are testing support for HTML5 (Mashable). HTML 5 is a breakthrough which will improve the sites from design view point, seo etc. It when combined with css3 can make amazing web sites. The Most prominent additions in HTML 5 are tags like <header>, <footer>, <aside>, <nav>, <audio> etc. <header> = Header (Head area of the site)<nav> = Navigation (Menu/Navigation Area)<footer> = Footer Area<aside> = An area on a side (Side Bar) We will make a very very Simple web page with HTML 5 and styling with CSS 3. Demo and Source: View Demo Download this Freebie Simply enter your email address and the download link will be sent right to your inbox. Starting HTML Tutorial Code: <! Defining Header Tag:
Design & Code a Cool iPhone App Website in HTML5 HTML5 is definitely the flavor of the month, with everyone in the design community getting excited about its release. In this tutorial, we’ll get a taste of what’s to come by building a cool iPhone app website using a HTML5 structure, and visual styling with some CSS3 effects. HTML5 isn’t here just yet, but the Working Draft is complete enough for us to play around and get to grips with the exciting new elements we can use in our code. View the demo First, we’ll need to put together a concept for our app website. Fill the background with grey (#252525), then add some subtle texture by heading to Filter > Noise > Add Noise. Draw a simple app icon with the rounded rectangle, and type out the name of our app in Helvetica Bold. Double click the layer of each object to add some layer styling. CMD-Click the layer thumbnail of each object to load the selection, then fill a new layer with a horizontal scanlines pattern. Fill out the design with a description of the app. <! <!
HTML 5 and CSS 3: The Techniques You’ll Soon Be Using In this tutorial, we are going to build a blog page using next-generation techniques from HTML 5 and CSS 3. The tutorial aims to demonstrate how we will be building websites when the specifications are finalized and the browser vendors have implemented them. If you already know HTML and CSS, it should be easy to follow along. Before we get started, consider using one of our HTML5 Templates or CSS Themes for your next project—that is, if you need a quick and professional solution. Otherwise, it's time to dig into these techniques. HTML 5 is the next major version of HTML. Before we begin marking up the page we should get the overall structure straight: In HTML 5 there are specific tags meant for marking up the header, navigation, sidebar and footer. It still looks like HTML markup, but there are a few things to note: In HTML 5, there is only one doctype. Instead of using divs to contain different sections of the page we are now using appropriate, semantic tags. "What?! That's all!
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