HTML, or Hypertext Markup Language is considered as the main markup language for the World Wide Web. And because the online world has constantly evolved quite along way since it first started, the language used to build up Web pages also has to be revised and improved to accommodate the changes along the way. This has led to the development of several versions of HTML through the year. Next revision in line would be HTML5.

HTML5 is considered to be the next major revision to the HTML markup language. It is being proposed to become the next standard to use for creating websites. HTML5 aims to do away with major compatibility issues that may hamper proper website functions among different Web browsers. Using HTML5 will allow Web designers to develop and create websites that will essentially work for any Web browser, whether it be from a laptop, desktop or even a mobile phone.

Aside from that, the use of HTML5 will also do away to have audio and video plug-ins installed to run various formats. HTML5 will require Web browsers to have built-in methods for video, audio and graphic displays. This will allow Web designers to create Web pages that will have the same user experience across the different browsers. This will allow even Web browsers of mobile phones to display and run video and audio files from Websites without having to install more plug-ins.

The good news is that most of the major Web browsers today such as Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Opera and WebKit are falling in line to support HTML5. These browsers have agreed to support the development of the next Web standard. The leading Web browser, Internet Explorer of Microsoft will only be supporting parts of HTML5, not totally resisting the changes for fear of losing market share. Currently HTML5 is undergoing its final phase of development. Being accepted as the next standard for developing Web pages won't be that far in the future.