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Are you looking to host the next mini blockbuster video from your website? Do you want it to be
accessible in most modern browsers, without the need for lots of extra plugins, or extra code?
If the answer to the above two questions is yes, then enter HTML5 Video—created as the new
way to show video online in most modern browsers without the need for extra plugins.
HTML5 Video is used by a number of high-profile companies—one of the most notable will
be YouTube, started in 2005 by some ex-PayPal employees. Today, it has 800 million unique
visitors each month, who watch in excess of three billion hours of video each month—some of
which will be in HTML5 format.
This book will take you through the beginnings of HTML5 Video, and also how to get rid of the
confusion that surrounds its usage. We will take a look at how to style elements of the video
tag, as well as use jQuery to build a basic plugin that can be used in your website or content
management system. Finally, we will have a look at how you can package up your plugin for
use on the Internet in applications such as WordPress.
If you're new to the world of HTML5 Video, and want to explore the functionality available, then
this book is for you. With easy to follow step-by-step instructions, you'll find what you need
to get you going with using this library, and discover how you can implement some complex
functionality with just a few lines of code.
So what are we waiting for? Let's get started…. |