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Flash is not always the first choice for good presentations on the web, so HTML5 is finally on the advance and is a new and elegant way to make videos, interactive content and also compressed information available online. Many mobile devices are compatible with HTML5, including the iPhone, Android devices and the iPad.
A good overview of the new (and old) tags can be found, for example, in the following cheat sheet with small code examples.
Link to the website: HTML5 CheatSheet
With the free tool “Easy HTML5 Video,” it is intended to be possible to create an HTML5 video for websites with just a few clicks. According to the manufacturer, the tool supports all common browsers, outputs the relevant codecs automatically, and is compatible with both Mac and Windows.
Link to the download: easyhtml5video.com
