1. HTML Group 5

2. Outline

3. Distribute Research HTML’s humble beginnings… Tim Berners-Lee Robert Cailliau Worldwide Web Only Text March 1989 October 1990 March 1994 HTML 2.0,3.2,4.0 1994- 2003 Other contributions: Helped in the development of online graphical access

4. HTML: from creator to viewer HTML Editor Server

5. Business Enabler DONATIONS PAGE Website Purpose: to inform, to display products to allow for transactions Large, Medium or Small sized businesses Non Profit Organizations Example: Canadian Landmine Foundation EDUCATIONAL PAGE Low Budget

6. How It Works Simple form tags does the job Forms: allow users to input their information

7. Convenience for International Counterparts Online catalogue = Costs saved Easy to update, add, delete International exposure to products However, Javascript is also used as HTML did not meet all website’s functionality

8. …Alternatives! 1. Macromedia Flash For companies that rely heavily on marketing and advertising, HTML will not provide them any strategic and competitive advantageous over other companies 2. XML 3. VRML

9. Standards

10. Summary Questions?