Html Mastery: Semantics, Standards, and Styling

Markup is synonymous with the development of the web, but most people only scratch the surface of its capabilities. Why settle for average HTML, when you can become an HTML5 master? Thats where this unique book comes in. Its aimed at web designers and developers who want to take their markup even further in the exciting new directions the webhas takenin multimedia, interactivity and improved semantics. HTML5isn'tforjust any web site, but for a web site that will contribute to tomorrows web of data. HTML5 Mastery will introduce the new markup elements of HTML5including less commonly used onesand show you where and how to use them. It also provides clever styling and scripting techniques that you can employ on your web site. It is completely standards-compliant, and up-to-date with modern web design techniques. What youll learn How tomake the most of the new features of HTML5 How touse the new semantic tags to improve your markup How tointroduce multimedia and interactivity into your pages without the need for plugins How to create fabulous forms using new HTML5 elements and client-side validation How toexplore the power of associated APIs How to become a web developer skilled in the contemporary direction of web standards Who this book is for Web developers and designers who want to utilizenew features of HTML5 to improve their existing skillsets.