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 Web development is in rapid and incessant progress, and today websites acquire more and more new opportunities, become more convenient for the users. HTML5 and CSS3 can be called new steps in the ladder of progress of web development technologies. What are the main features of HTML5 and CSS3? What are the major benefits of HTML5 and CSS3? Why are HTML5 and CSS3 convenient for application in website development?
HTM5 is the latest, the fifth version of the hypertext markup language (HTML). In comparison with the previous version HTML5 gives web developers considerably wider opportunities. Particularly, HTML5 introduces new elements and attributes that allow to make the interaction between websites and search engines easier. It will have a positive influence on promotion of such sites in the search engines.
Besides a number of new elements in HTML5 allows to get rid of the necessity to use outside plug-ins and extensions that used to assist web browsers to display websites correctly. To such elements we refer <audio> and <video> that ensure integration of the rich media data and perform playback of the rich media content in the browser without using Flash Player or other players.
May functional facilities of HTML5 are supported now by the latest versions of web browsers. The use of HTML5 allows to make the site pages load faster and to enrich your site with new facilities. If any of HTML5 functions is not supported by the browser, it doesn't harm the site at all, as HTML5 is based on HTML4 and elements which are not supported are simply ignored.
CSS3 allows to make the opportunities of website layout coding considerably wider without using outside technologies. CSS3 allows to develop more attractive design of websites using the minimal required code. The same way as HTML5, CSS3 is only partially supported by modern browsers. However, full support of HTML5 and CSS3 by modern browsers is expected to be realized within the next few years.
What benefits can a website owner reap from HTML5 and CSS3-assisted web development?
The main aim that is pursued during website development is to acquire a modern, attractive, easy-to-use and functional website that will perform its tasks effectively. HTML5 and CSS3-assisted web development helps to achieve this aim.
HTML5 and CSS3 allow to cease using a lot of images that form some elements of page design such as rounded corners, shades, gradients. As a result web pages load much quicker. It helps the site to make a positive impression on its visitors.
HTML5 and CSS3 also help to avoid installation of additional plug-ins and extensions for browsers that used to be necessary for playback of animation, video and audio files. In contrast to Flash elements, this technologies interact with the search engines more effectively and do not impede promotion of sites in the search engines.
Web development lies in the search of the most efficient solutions that will help websites to perform their tasks. HTML5 and CSS3 assist in finding these solutions, therefore professional web developers use the facilities of these technologies during website development in increasing frequency.
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