HTML5: What Marketers Need to Know [infographic]

[FirstPageResults]

Yes, another infographic

HTML5: What Marketers Need to Know

You’ve likely heard the term ‘HTML5′ a lot recently, but what does it mean for marketers? HTML5 is a browser-based programming language that can make your content more accessible and interactive, with app-like usability and mobile-friendly delivery. THe growth of HTML5 is undeniable, and its benefits for marketers are clear.

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[Blue Wren]

Excellent info. Thank you FirstPageResults

 

[Ashman]

I was about to develop my first HTML5 website but given that it's not suitable for IE6-8 not sure if its such a good idea. Any thoughts FirstPageResults ?

Maybe I should charge a carbon tax for IE6-8 users

 

[FirstPageResults]

Yes legacy versions of IE are a pain, but you can use some simple CSS to replace the behaviours and force them to be parsed using a simple JavaScript "shiv" which "creates" the associated HTML5 elements.

You can use Modernizr instead of the Shiv:
http://modernizr.com/docs/#html5inie

Or you can use it like this:

<!--[if lt IE 9]>
<script src="http://html5shiv.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/html5.js"></script>
<![endif]-->

HTML5 boilerplate CSS:
https://github.com/paulirish/html5-boilerplate/blob/362d0b7/css/style.css#L35-37

HTML5 is a work in progress and it's a shame that we have to resort to hacks like the bad old days, but IMO it's better to get on board now then be left behind.