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HTML5 Web Application Development By Example : Beginner's guide

You're reading from   HTML5 Web Application Development By Example : Beginner's guide Learn how to write rich, interactive web applications using HTML5 and CSS3 through real-world examples. In a world of proliferating platforms and devices, being able to create your own “go-anywhere” applications gives you a significant advantage.

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2013
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849695947
Length 276 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. The Task at Hand FREE CHAPTER 2. Let's Get Stylish 3. The Devil is in the Details 4. A Blank Canvas 5. Not So Blank Canvas 6. Piano Man 7. Piano Hero 8. A Change in the Weather 9. Web Workers Unite 10. Releasing an App into the Wild A. Pop Quiz Answers Index

HTML5 Application Cache

The HTML5 Application Cache API provides a mechanism for caching the files and resources used by a web page. Once cached, it's as if the user downloaded and installed your application on their device. This allows the application to be used offline when the user is not connected to the Internet.

Note

Browsers may limit the amount of data that can be cached. Some browsers limit it to 5 MB.

The key to getting your application cached is the cache manifest file. This file is a simple text file that contains information about what resources should be cached. It is referenced by the manifest attribute on the <html> element of your web page:

<html manifest="myapp.appcache">

Inside the manifest file, you can specify the resources to cache or not cache. The file can have three sections:

  • CACHE: This is the default section and lists the files to be cached. Declaring this section header is optional. Wildcards are not allowed in URIs.
  • NETWORK: This section...
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