Evolution of HTML5

PAST

1. 2004: Origin of "What WG"
   
   The associates from the Mozilla Foundation, Apple and Opera software start working together under one roof "What Working Group" to cultivate HTML5.


2. 2008: First Step of HTML5 in browser Compatibility
   
   The first version of HTML5 was released and Firefox 3 allows its compatibility. Subsquently, the Chrome Safari and IE follows its footsteps.


3. JAN 2010: YouTube Set on HTML5 Video PLayer
   
   YouTube outs Cherry on the Cake and launches a video player for HTML5.


4. April 2010: Steve Jobs explains the sake of not uding Flash
   
   Many companies start knocking HTML5 after the Steve Jobs statement regarding Flash. Flash is not for Touchscreen gadgets as they design it fot PC's using mice.


5. May 2010: Scribd documents swap for HTML5
   
   'Scribd' an online document sharing site that switches to HTML5 because it builds reading on tablets.


6. Mar 2011: Disney rolls out HTML5 gaming start-up
   
   Disney took an initiative to brak the monopoly of app-store and started building GAMES straight into the web using HTML5. At the outset, they buy a Helsinki-based HTML5 gaming engine


7. Aug 2011: Kindle Cloud Reader by Amazon
   
   This all-new eBook reader app in HTML5 allows its customers to access their content offline form their browser.


8. Sep 2011: HTML5 Clutch 34% of Top-100 Trafficked Sites
   
   Until the 34% of Top-100 trafficked Websites of Alexa are backed with HTML5.


9. April 2012: HTML5 Uploader for Flickr
   
   This all-new HTML5 the uploading of bulky files.

PRESENT

1. HTML5 with Mobile Browsers
   
   Over 1 billion HTML5 compatible phones sold per year with this browser support


2. HTML5 steps into the web world
   
   Now, 34% of websites are utilitzing the same form of HTML5.


3. Browser Based Gaming
   
   Browser based games in HTML5 are developed using the 'Canvas' that runs between 100,000 and 500,000.


4. Market Hold-up
   
   Currently, 74% of browser market provides HTML5 support.


5. High-Compatibility
   
   At present HTML5 is compatible with Internet Explorer 8.0, Chrome 5.0, Firefox 3.6, Opera 10.5 and Safari 4.0.

FUTURE

1. Expansion in developer's pool
   
   Arround 80% of Mobile Application developers plan to practice HTML5 in the near future.


2. Adoption of the Mobile Web
   
   80% share of Mobiles Apps will use HTML5 by 2015, a ballpark figure.


3. The next Level Browsing
   
   HTML5 is going to be a living standard with 2.1 billion mobile browsers by 2016.