I would to ask what are the benefits of HTML5 over HTML ? I am not asking about the styling because that is part of CSS.

HTML5 IS HTML, it is simply a new version with some added features.

I think that the engine behind html5 is faster than previous version of html. It it faster and allows you to embed more elements not available in previous versions of html.

Originally Posted by yoda69

I think that the engine behind html5 is faster than previous version of html. It it faster and allows you to embed more elements not available in previous versions of html.

Well you could say the same thing about HTML4 after it superceded HTML 3.2

5, the benefit is 5. It's obvious as it's in the name.

What Chris said. html5 is just the latest version of html. It adds things things to the language some of which are quite useful like native audio and video instead of the need to rely on browser plugins.

Browser makers are still implementing html5 so not all of it will work everywhere, but many part of it are safe to use now. You can check a site like Can I Use to see which browsers support which features.

Originally Posted by cantletugo

The latest version is definitely less susceptible to security loop holes but more importantly, the animation! HTML5 has bought us an alternative to the buggy and laggy Flash technology.

I'd say it brought us a STANDARD, a much needed one.

Originally Posted by cantletugo

The latest version is definitely less susceptible to security loop holes

??? Security loopholes? In HTML??

How does a markup language with NO scripting methods have security implications?

Originally Posted by sandyadevi

HTML5 is the latest revision of HTML containing much better support for media like video and audio tags.

Browser Support for HTML5

HTML5 is not yet an official standard, and no browsers have full HTML5 support.

But all major browsers (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer) continue to add new HTML5 features to their latest versions.

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Browser Support for HTML5

There's the magic word there, no browsers have full support of HTML5....

Most important thing about HTML5 is, Its developer friendly. You can show even a video in HTML5 which you can not do in previous versions of HTML without flash. There is many advantage over previous version. However at present older browsers does not support it. Even IE8 does not support few features.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

??? Security loopholes? In HTML??

How does a markup language with NO scripting methods have security implications?

You are right. HTML is just build for Static contents. It can not handle server side request, so there should not be any question about security.

Originally Posted by Giselle

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There's the magic word there, no browsers have full support of HTML5....

You are right mod. Even you may find some error notice if you try to validate HTML5 based web page in W3C. Even W3C mention it as Experimental features when validating. Same for CSS3

HTML5 is an extended version of HTML and it is still considered in its experimental stage since lots of browsers don't have much support on it. It is still worth messy with though just so you can get an idea of it.

Here are some benefits and difference of HTML5:
HTML5 is supposedly know to improve site accessibilityfor two main reasons: semantics and ARIA. HTML headings like <header>, <footer>, <nav>, <section>, <aside>, etc. allow screen readers to easily access content.

HTML5 uses different tags and method for video/audio. More supportive for mobile devices that don't support flash.

You can say it also gives cleaner code due to its semantics. But, older browsers and IE (of course) don't support that new code.

HTML5 (mixed with other scripting) has a local storage feature. It’s similar to a cross between regular old cookies and a client-side database. But since it allows for storage across multiple windows, it has better security and performance and data will persist even after the browser is closed. This storage feature allows web apps possible without the need of third party plugins. Being able to store data in the user’s browser allows you to easily create those app features like: storing user information, the ability to cache data, and the ability to load the user’s previous application state. Details can be found here: http://24ways.org/2010/html5-local-storage

HTML5 with Canvas allows for more types of interaction and animations. It suppose to also be great for game development