Research Guides: Computer Science: HTML5

What is HTML5?

HTML5 is the new standard for HTML that is still under development. However, modern major browsers (like Firefox and Chrome) already support much of the new functionality. HTML5 is also an umbrella term for the new HTML functionality as well as the new functionality that's present in the CSS3 revision and some new Javascript functionality.

Major new features of HTML5 include:

Video and Audio (without the need for plugins, like Flash)
2D/3D Graphics
Local Storage
Local SQL Database
Web Applications

Library Books on HTML5

Introducing HTML5 by Bruce Lawson; Remy Sharp
Call Number: 006.74 L4252 2012
ISBN: 9780321784421
Publication Date: 2011-10-18
HTML5 Cookbook by Christopher Schmitt; Kyle Simpson
Call Number: 006.74 S3552 2011
ISBN: 9781449396794
Publication Date: 2011-11-26

Definitely Check These Out

Dive Into HTML5
An excellent online book that will get you on your way with HTML5
HTML5 Please
Look up HTML5, CSS3, etc features, know if they are ready for use, and if so find out how you should use them – with polyfills, fallbacks or as they are.
Web Fundamentals
A resource for open web HTML5 developers
HTML5 Boilerplate
The web’s most popular front-end template

HTML5 Boilerplate helps you build fast, robust, and adaptable web apps or sites. Kick-start your project with the combined knowledge and effort of 100s of developers, all in one little package.

Using the New Features

28 HTML5 Features, Tips, and Techniques you Must Know
HTML 5 Demos and Examples
HTML 5 experimentation and demos
Creating Offline Html5 Web Applications - Cache Manifest | techcrank.com
"One of the most amazing features of HTML5 is the support for offline applications using the cache manifest. "
What's New in HTML 5

Star Wars Opening Scene Rendered Entirely in HTML5

http://mashable.com/2010/01/21/stars-wars-opening-in-html5/?