HTML5 Multimedia with Bruce Lawson

A much-hyped feature of HTML5 is native multimedia. In this session we’ll look at embedding multimedia into your pages, and how to make it work cross-browser and degrade gracefully in older browsers. Sound too good to be true? It’s not! We’ll look at the pros and the cons of HTML5 multimedia and see how to write controls with JavaScript and CSS. We’ll also look at how HTML5 builds in support for subtitles and captions for multimedia accessibility. We’ll build up a working example, and look at what’s coming just around the corner in HTML.next – and you might pick up a Turkish dancing tip on the way. ** Find more educational resources on HTML5 and Open Source Development at marakana.com

WordPress Sites – Advantages and Benefits

www.evolvemarketinggroup.com 1-877-684-6450 WordPress sites are easily customizable, with many interfacing features and built in SEO friendly elements. In addition, they have their own content management system which makes it easier to concentrate on design and content rather than on coding. Due to this, you get to save more time and money. This kind of sites is very easy to maintain, allowing you to upload all your own content such as texts, images and links. Basically, there is no need to know about HTML codes. These sites operate on a template system. This includes widgets that can be reorganized without the need to edit PHP or HTML codes. You are even afforded with the ability to edit your site using the online administration panel. You can even install plug-ins in a click of the button. Moreover, these sites are highly interactive, allowing you to communicate and build a community. Listed below are more benefits and advantages of WordPress sites: It’s free Fast to setup Easy to learn Lots of plug-ins and templates available so you don’t need to be a PHP guru or designer to have a nice looking site with lots of features. Easy to modify page templates allowing you to customize the presentation layers to your heart content. Large and active open source community of people developing add-ons, plugins, themes frequently Easy to host with simple requirements In addition to those mentioned earlier, WordPress sites are far more flexible in structure in comparison to a

Paul Irish on HTML5 Boilerplate

HTML5 Boilerplate is a “rock-solid defualt for HTML5 awesome.” In this video, Paul Irish, the man behind the project will show you how you can use HTML5 Boilerplate to get your projects up and running quickly while keeping best practices covered. Paul will start with an overview of HTML5 Boilerplate before diving into some examples and demos to give you a feel for how you can jumpstart your next project with HTML5 Boilerplate. ** Head over to marakana.com to learn more about HTML5 and open source development **