[8564dan]

Hi guys,

I am wanting to create an online portfolio showcasing some projects I have done as well as talk about myself as a person. So it's basically a personal website. with portfolio.

I'm not too sure as to whether to use HTML and CSS or try and use HTML 5.

I've never used HTML 5 before but some of the portfolios I've seen that use it look really good.

Here is an example of one I mean:

http://www.pixelcriativo.com.br/

Where do I start in creating a portfolio with HTML 5? Does anyone here recommend any good sources for learning?

Would you even recommend using HTML 5, or just sticking with HTML and CSS?

Also, any advice or tips on creating a good portfolio? After all, I'm going to be using it to apply for jobs eventually.

Thanks alot in advanced

 

[benpack101]

Looking up the differences, advantages and disadvantages of HTML5 vs the prior version really came down to the fact that HTML5 is not a final piece of work and will be finalized over the next few years. The chances that you code something up and then it changes on you I imagine are very small.

HTML5 was developed for the internet that we use and experience today, not the one in 1999. Browser capability is, as of recently, catching on and being more and more compatible.
I am not an expert in the area but I would think for ensured stability you would want to stick with the older html, but I would imagine you would be pretty set with HTML5, not to mention you could make it look nicer.

As for what you are going to do with your portfolio. I would suggest making a page that is like an interactive resume. Write a few quick blobs about who you are and what you want to do. Talk about what you can offer, that you are the solution to a problem you've been having. Know what I mean?

Spread pictures of your work across all of the pages on the site. Link contact information and a LinkedIn account if you have one.

It was suggested to me that I you can, to use one image of you as an image that will be associated with you across your various sites (LinkedIn, portfolio, etc). This way people develop a connection between the image and all that you do.

I hope at least a little of this helped. With the HTML vs HTML5 I would try and do a little research yourself and make the decision based on what you need.

Good luck!

 

[the_dude]

Well HTML5 is basically HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; with new html tags, css properties, etc). If you look up whats new in HTML5 you'll see that the difference is not huge from what you already know in HTML, and CSS. I'd start by looking at JavaScript then jQuery (a JavaScript framework) if you don't already have experience in them.

 

[g00glen00b]

The type of markup language (HTML4 or HTML5) really hasn't a lot to do with how a site looks. It can be made fancier with less resources in HTML5, but the presentation usually is up to you.
If you really want to use HTML5 I suggest you should look into some HTML5 supporting UI toolkits/frameworks like Twitter Bootstrap.

 

[Fredarden]

Hi, i would recommend using Crevado.com you dont even need to have the technical know how. Its easy to use and the portfolio designs also look impressive. You can even you can use your own domain name with the premium plan.

 

[featherlouis199]

Plenty of modern websites are already using HTML5. YouTube is one of them. The mark-up hasn't really changed and there's a few interesting new features that are really helpful. It's also great if you want to package your website for mobile browsers, too. There's plenty of Documentation and API's that you can get, and all the specs are on the W3C. I would say, if you want to future-proof yourself, go with HTML5/CSS3. The chances of them changing the specs of features already implemented are slim.

By all means use HTML 4.01 but I can soon see it being overtaken by HTML5. It's just a case of known compatibility versus future-proofing.