Getting started with HTML5 - inspiration, basics, tutorials and resources
A while back, I wrote about a latest trend in web design called responsive web design (link). Its not just any trend though and is proving to be really valuable for both developers and consumers.
Today, I’ll talk about a big advancement in web technologies - HTML5.
Introduction
A one liner definition…
HTML5 is the latest iteration of the HTML spec that aims to enable developers deliver richer user experience depending less on third-party plugins.
Ok, but what is HTML?
You should not read this post if you don’t know what HTML is. Read this and this first instead.
I’m kidding, I know what HTML is, please go on!
Fine, read on at your own risk! As I was saying, HTML5 defines a spec that all new browsers must implement to improve a ton of things like semantics, functionality, reduced dependency on third-party plugins, CSS3 support, etc.

