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Few acronyms carry the same weight in the world of technology like HTML. The coding language has stood the test of time, enabling countless web developers to bring their pages to life ever since the very inception of the Internet. While developments in other programming languages have made HTML’s wordy commands seem redundant and needlessly complex, the growing presence of Web 2.0 technologies have been particularly unkind to the language. Advanced media integration, including video and audio, were difficult and buggy under older versions of HTML.

Enter HTML5, the much-touted 5.0 upgrade to the language recently released by W3C. The goal of the upgrade? Cut down on the amount of code needed to perform the type of actions most common in Web 2.0. Web app developers have a lot to be excited for in this new upgrade. For example, old versions of HTML required extensive coding to implement video, usually revolving around the successful implementation of video and flash plug-ins. UsingHTML5, this is no longer needed. HTML itself is capable of hosting and playing the video files. The same is true of audio, with a variety of formats working smoothly.

From a creative standpoint, there are several other upgrades that allow for some fantastic looking web pages. HTML5 enables users to drag-and-drop elements of the page to a new location, allowing for a strong visual element in website design. Similarly, the new HTML supports the JavaScript-enabled Canvas, which allows the designer to draw graphics.This does wonders for animated elements of the website. Graphic design can be done using HTML5 quite easily with minimal use of JavaScript.

The trend with HTML5 is simple, yet a vital step forward for the language. By simplifying the language while simultaneously allowing for more customization, HTML5 makes the programming language more self-sufficient. In the past, in order to adequately design a web page, designers would need experience not just with HTML, but with a variety of other languages needed to patch the page together. However, HTML5 allows users to perform a variety of operations within just the one programming language. The net result? A more stable and easier-to-use platform that allows for even greater usability. The path to a gorgeous web page just became more accessible to all of the Internet.

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