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HTML5 and the Mobile Web

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  • Kevin Curran

    (University of Ulster, UK)

  • Aaron Bond

    (University of Ulster, UK)

  • Gavin Fisher

    (University of Ulster, UK)

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Accessing the Web from mobile devices is a popular practice. Trends show that the mobile space is becoming the method through which many consumers access content – both through native and web applications. These applications have expanded the browsing experience, but have also complicated the development process. A need exists for a simple, uniform solution which HTML5 is attempting to address. HTML is a mark-up language, now on its fifth edition, used for structuring and presenting content on the World Wide Web. Because of the large increase in users of mobile devices, internet access on these devices is widely used. The creation of web sites, web documents, and applications are done with HTML5, as it is compatible with both PC and mobile device browsers. However, with its lengthy development process, it is not yet apparent if HTML5 can incorporate the demands of developers in a changing environment. This paper provides an overview of the use of HTML5 in structuring and presenting content on the World Wide Web and compatibility issues on mobile browsers, key features, tool’s, and the advantages and disadvantages on the mobile web devices as well as the state of the mobile web.

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  • Kevin Curran & Aaron Bond & Gavin Fisher, 2012. "HTML5 and the Mobile Web," International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE), IGI Global, vol. 3(2), pages 40-56, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jide00:v:3:y:2012:i:2:p:40-56
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