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HTML

HTML5 and HTML

Hi,

Just curious what is the difference between HTML and HTML5 ? What is the best way learning it here ?

Thanks in advance

Well essentially they are the same thing, only the versions differ. What you are referring to as HTML is probably HTML 4, or XHTML, either one is an outdated HTML language. The good news is that they are very similar, with some additions in HTML 5, so you to start learning just go into the library and start with the Build a Simple Website tutorial.

Thank You

3 Answers

Jacob Miranda
Jacob Miranda
19,392 Points

HTML 5 is just an updated version of HTML. Some new tags/new purposes for them?

Check out the HTML Deep Dive to get some more information, some pretty cool and informative videos http://teamtreehouse.com/library/websites/html

+1 For the advice about the HTML Deep Dive

If anyone is curious about which tags are new and which have new purposes you can check out these 2 lists from the HTML5 on the W3C's Wiki.

Thanks Guys

Cool Will Do.

Thanks

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W3Schools is not a reliable source of information as such that link has been redacted.

Instead use HTML Dog, Sitepoint Reference, DocHub.io, MDN or W3C's wiki.

You can remove w3schools from your search listings, hope this isn't in bad taste to post but here is a little website about why: http://www.w3fools.com/

Jonathan Rawlins - I don't consider that in bad taste at all, in fact I already linked to that very site in my post.

Ahh, I didn't spot that I am afraid. Glad it wasn't in bad taste though. :)

Jacob Miranda
Jacob Miranda
19,392 Points

nice, HTML Dog. I worked my way through that site when I was like 14 or 15... Didn't realize that 7 years later I'd be coming back for more.

Jacob Miranda - HTML Dog is pretty sweet, as it was updated to HTML5 a few months back and now it's EMA (even more awesome).