HTML5 - Hot topic in web design industry

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HTML 5 is a hot topic in the web design world these days.

New semantic HTML tags like header, nav, footer, article, aside and section
new API that allows one to edit webpages in your browser
draw pictures in your browser using <canvas> tag.
a new video tag that plays video files in iPad and iPhone - Will it replace Flash?

How can I use HTML5 with Drupal?
You can use HTML 5 now in your Drupal themes. Boron is a new Drupal 7 theme that uses HTML 5. Scott Vandehey of Metal Toad Media, Portland, OR, has created Boron, the starter theme for HTML5 and Drupal 7. www.drupal.org/project/boron

HTML5 Resources:
HTML5 for Web Designers by Jeremy Keith - practical resource for web designers
Introducing HTML5 by Bruce Lawson - a reference book
HTML5doctor.com - blog posts by Bruce Lawson on all things HTML5
Browser Compatibility checklist: http://www.findmebyip.com/litmus/
More HTML5 Resources: http://www.metaltoad.com/html5

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