What is HTML5?
HTML5 is the
descendant of HTML 4.01 that was released in 1999 which has a limited
functionality. The internet has grown ever since and this brought about HTML5,
the future of web surfing. It is the latest development in the hypertext markup
language (HTML) code from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The previous
drafts was released in 2008. In 2011 HTML5 was published and programmers
started using the code, but the browsers was not able to adapt, but now all
leading browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and IE offer HTML5
program. Now we can fully maximize the full potential of HTML5.
The latest version of HTML comes with new functions, attributes and codes and a
wide range of advanced commands to enable a more varied and effective websites
and applications. HTML5 supports CSS3 and is still improving. W3C intends to
release a reliable update next year, but it is still on the planning stage.
HTML5 is created to be applicable to all Open Web developers. Different
resources for HTML5 has been developed and is combine to group according to
their purpose.
HTML5 is created according to existing standards:
Latest functions
should be established on HTML, CSS, DOM, and JavaScript.
· The use of external plug-ins (like Flash)
should be limit.
· Error handling should be efficient that the
older versions.
· HTML5 should be gadget-independent.
· The improvements should be available for the
public.
HTML5 is developed to make programming simple and logical. The
exceptional and remarkable features of HTML5 comes with its multimedia
functions. Most features will allow developers to handle large data on low
power gadgets. With its latest functions, contents on the internet will be
access efficiently and quickly without the dependency on plug-ins or API.
How to create a user friendly website
It is so disappointing to visit a website that is hard to use. Everything
should be spontaneous and not too complex. Web user’s gets discourage leaving
the website with no chance of coming back. That is why making a website that is
user-friendly is a must.
Here are some tips to develop your website’s versatility and make your
customers visit your site to create sales for your company.
Establish a navigation that is straightforward and clear to follow
When developing your
sitemap it should be direct and easy to use as possible. Name every page
properly and see to it that the sub-navigation is relevant to the main
navigation menu. For bigger site map, organize the utility navigation, a small
navigation bar in the top right is common in popular websites.
Place your logo at a convenient spot
Make sure to place your logo in a convenient spot that is visible most of the
time. Navigation should be located on top of the fold whatever the gadget they
are using.
Include a Search Function
A search will help your clients find the products they are trying to find.
Place the search bar in a visible place for easy access.
Make sure visitors are familiar where they are
Make sure to add distinct features to state the position of your visitors. You
can include cookie crumbs and link headings on the upper part. You can also add
Call to Action links to drive visitors to your products such as "Click
Here to Order", "Download Now", or "Contact Us".
Create Articles that are simple, concise and free of jargons
Refrain from using terminology unless necessary. Terminology can help establish
your sites expertise to a certain topic, but may prevent newbies from
understanding your point of view if there is too much jargon's. Your ideas must
be able to provide the expert as well as the newbies a clear understanding of
the topic.
What is jQuery?
JQuery is quick, lightweight and component-rich JavaScript library and is
referred to as "write less, do more" type of code. It is not a
language, but a shortcut code created in JavaScript. It is Open Source and CSS3
compatible. It allows language programs like HTML develop control,
administration and animation.
It also makes Ajax uncomplicated with simple to use API that works over
different browsers. With a mix of adaptability and flexibility, jQuery has
transformed the way web enthusiast create JavaScript. It can also create
dynamic web pages and Flash-like animations.
JQuery takes away the complicated stuff that expects numerous lines of
JavaScript code to achieve and creates them into codes that you can use with a
single line element. JQuery also shortens many complex commands in JavaScript,
like AJAX calls and DOM manipulation.
JQuery was first introduced in January 2006 at Bar Camp NYC by John Resig. Ajax
support was released the following month and jQuery achieved the open source
MIT license in May of that year. XML version of the API and Visual jQuery
Magazine was later released in September 2006.
· JQuery is concise and efficient that improves
productivity of the programmer by empowering them to attain UI functionality by
creating small amount of code.
· It enhances the execution of the application
· It enables to create the most browser
compatible web page
· It creates an UI related important functions
without making hundreds of lines of codes
· jQuery can be expanded to develop customized
functions
· No need to understand new syntax when using
jQuery, JavaScript syntax is all it takes
· Easy and clear codes to develop complicated
functions
· It is Open Source with MIT license which
creates projects with no legal and licensing problems
· It has up-to-date bug fixes, patches and
support. There is an increase of loyal supporters to help enhance jQuery.
· It is compatible with AJAX
What is backboneJS
Backbone.js is a
JavaScript client-side (front-end) framework that improves the coordination of
your code and makes it simpler for you to create single-page web applications.
It makes you create JavaScript applications simpler.
Backbone.js provides a
structure to web applications with important unique events, collections with
valuable API of countless functions, views with analytical event handling, and
joins your current API
The application is
hosted on GITHUB and the explanatory codes is accessible, as well as internet
test suite, sample applications, an archives of tutorials and a large list of
real world application that utilize Backbone. It is licensed under MIT
software.
When creating web
application that uses JavaScript, one of the many things you understand is to
avoid linking your data to the DOM. It is also simple to create JavaScript
applications that is messed up on the jQuery selectors and callbacks. For
clients with high demand in applications a more structured way is necessary.
With backbone you
express your data as Models, which can be generate, confirmed and saved on the
server. When a UI action becomes an attribute of a model to change, the model
activates a "change" event; the entire views that show the model
state can be notified of the change, so that they can adjust appropriately,
recreating themselves with new ideas.
In a functional
backbone app, you don’t create the main code that is similar to the DOM to look
for element with a certain id and update the HTML manually – when the model
changes at the views easily update themselves.