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    Should HTML5 be learnt after Learning HTML or could I go straight into HTML5?

    I'm unsure of what html5 is in terms of addition HTML or its own standard mark up language.

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    Re: Should HTML5 be learnt after Learning HTML or could I go straight into HTML5?

    Its "just" markup, but people usually mean heavy use of javascript / <canvas> or <video> tags when mentionig HTML5.
    e.g. some things traditionally requiring flash, can be done using html5
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    Re: Should HTML5 be learnt after Learning HTML or could I go straight into HTML5?

    Quote Originally Posted by mikerr View Post
    Its "just" markup, but people usually mean heavy use of javascript / <canvas> or <video> tags when mentionig HTML5.
    e.g. some things traditionally requiring flash, can be done using html5
    Ahh ok, so html5 isn't the actual power behind the examples of page flipping and 3d rendering in html5 demos, it's just the bit the around it?

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    Re: Should HTML5 be learnt after Learning HTML or could I go straight into HTML5?

    HTML5 is HTML strictly speaking, but learn it anyway as it encompasses HTML as there aren't that many new items in the new version
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    Re: Should HTML5 be learnt after Learning HTML or could I go straight into HTML5?

    Quote Originally Posted by AndiWhitts View Post
    Ahh ok, so html5 isn't the actual power behind the examples of page flipping and 3d rendering in html5 demos, it's just the bit the around it?
    It's all linked.

    HTML (and CSS) sets the static layout, Javascript dynamically modifies it.

    You could learn just HTML/CSS (its easier), but most modern sites all use javascript too.
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    Re: Should HTML5 be learnt after Learning HTML or could I go straight into HTML5?

    There is a free book for Kindle (which you can run on your PC/Android Phone/Kindle device) called What is HTML5. You can find it on Amazon (I am not allowed to post links at the moment).
    This will give you an idea of what HTML5 is and where is placed.

    Like most others, I would say learn HTML, do not worry about the 5 at the end.

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    Re: Should HTML5 be learnt after Learning HTML or could I go straight into HTML5?

    Thanks for all the posts on this kind of thing. I too wish to learn web development to see how it goes for me. I really enjoy making the visuals of a site, it's fun.

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