What is HTML5?

A lot of buzz has been flying around the web development community about HTML5. Years after the introduction of HTML, a lot of people wonder about what the web is and its true potential. What apps and programs would users find necessary, encouraging, and entertaining? What tools do programmers need to great more interactive and interesting websites? and ultimately? how can this be shown on a web browser?

Previously, HTML websites required plug-ins in order to watch videos, play animations, play games, or move objects on their pages. With HTML5, the next step in HTML, you can do all this with simple tags and no longer require the use of plug-ins.

HTML5, like the web itself, is in perpetual evolution, based on users’ needs and developers’ imaginations. As an open standard, HTML5 embodies some of the best aspects of the web: it works everywhere, and on any device with a modern browser. But just as you can only watch HDTV broadcasts on an HD-compatible television, you need to use an up-to-date, HTML5-compatible browser in order to enjoy sites and apps that take advantage of HTML5’s features. Thankfully, as an Internet user, you have lots of choice when it comes to web browsers — and unlike TVs, web browsers can be downloaded for free.

HTML5 is constantly evolving based on the user and programmers needs. HTML5 is standard and incorporates some of the best aspects online today. its open source and works on any modern browser. but just like HD monitors and televisions are required to view HD and 3D programs so too is it necessary to have the most up to date browser for the full use of HTML5’s features. There are various great choices for web browsers, the following being:

www.mozilla.com
www.opera.com
http://www.apple.com/safari/