<DIV><p>HTML5 is more than a markup language—it's a dozen independent web standards all rolled into one. Until now, all it's been missing is a manual. With this thorough, jargon-free guide, you'll learn how to build web apps that include video tools, dynamic drawings, geolocation, offline web apps, drag-and-drop, and many other features. HTML5 is the future of the Web, and with this book you'll reach it quickly.</p><p>The important stuff you need to know:</p><ul><li><b>Structure web pages in a new way.</b> Learn how HTML5 helps make web design tools and search engines work smarter. </li><li><b>Add audio and video without plugins.</b> Build playback pages that work in every browser. </li><li><b>Draw with Canvas.</b> Create shapes, pictures, text, and animation—and make them interactive. </li><li><b>Go a long way with style.</b> Use CSS3 and HTML5 to jazz up your pages and adapt them for mobile devices. </li><li><b>Build web apps with rich desktop features.</b> Let users work with your app offline, and process user-selected files in the browser. </li><li><b>Create location-aware apps.</b> Write geolocation applications directly in the browser.</li></ul></div>