Comments on: How HTML5 Will Impact Your eCommerce Site http://istobe.com/blog/2010/02/26/how-html5-will-impact-your-ecommerce-site/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:11:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: KnowAll See All http://istobe.com/blog/2010/02/26/how-html5-will-impact-your-ecommerce-site/#comment-4160 KnowAll See All Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:58:29 +0000 http://istobe.com/blog/?p=893#comment-4160 Until the Ipad gets here. Now the HTML5 Push is on. I give it a year maybe less. Until the Ipad gets here. Now the HTML5 Push is on. I give it a year maybe less.

]]> By: Doug Bright http://istobe.com/blog/2010/02/26/how-html5-will-impact-your-ecommerce-site/#comment-4000 Doug Bright Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:07:44 +0000 http://istobe.com/blog/?p=893#comment-4000 I agree that the new semantics is the wildcard feature since it's the most likely to affect SEO. It's tough to imagine, though, that Google would deign sites using HTML5 semantics to be more relevant or authoritative than other sites. Of course, Google can be unpredictable so I wouldn't bet the house against it. I think you're spot on with keeping an eye on other sites and maybe trying a few experiments with HTML5. And certainly if a merchant is developing new functionality from scratch it might pay to skate to where the puck is going to be instead of where it is now. But on the list of things to worry about, I would say for the average retailer HTML5 is pretty low on the list. I agree that the new semantics is the wildcard feature since it’s the most likely to affect SEO. It’s tough to imagine, though, that Google would deign sites using HTML5 semantics to be more relevant or authoritative than other sites. Of course, Google can be unpredictable so I wouldn’t bet the house against it.

I think you’re spot on with keeping an eye on other sites and maybe trying a few experiments with HTML5. And certainly if a merchant is developing new functionality from scratch it might pay to skate to where the puck is going to be instead of where it is now. But on the list of things to worry about, I would say for the average retailer HTML5 is pretty low on the list.

]]> By: Jason http://istobe.com/blog/2010/02/26/how-html5-will-impact-your-ecommerce-site/#comment-3999 Jason Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:21:51 +0000 http://istobe.com/blog/?p=893#comment-3999 Nice overview and starting point. Generally, yes I agree that it isn't imperative to redesign with HTML 5 today. However, if you're looking to redesign in the next year or two I would monitor it, look at example sites, and consider how to work some key features. Something like the semantic piece could get some serious Google juice overnight if Google decides to make changes (similar to the video and social media in Caffeine). If you're already there, then you could get some major benefits. Google has already shown a commitment to HTML5 and CSS3 with their Google Voice and Buzz websites. And it doesn't hurt now to do it. The downside is that web developers aren't super familiar with it right now so it could be challenging to implement. That and the spec could still change. I think its a great thing to try on a micro-site type of page or some part of your site that might benefit from it (blog?). Nice overview and starting point.

Generally, yes I agree that it isn’t imperative to redesign with HTML 5 today. However, if you’re looking to redesign in the next year or two I would monitor it, look at example sites, and consider how to work some key features.

Something like the semantic piece could get some serious Google juice overnight if Google decides to make changes (similar to the video and social media in Caffeine). If you’re already there, then you could get some major benefits. Google has already shown a commitment to HTML5 and CSS3 with their Google Voice and Buzz websites. And it doesn’t hurt now to do it.

The downside is that web developers aren’t super familiar with it right now so it could be challenging to implement. That and the spec could still change.

I think its a great thing to try on a micro-site type of page or some part of your site that might benefit from it (blog?).

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