In my opinion, the iPad will change the way we do business and live our life.
This is a bold statement but after picking one up at the store and seeing the potentially infinite possibilities, I think this statement is accurate.
The anticipated additions to the OS (4.
0) to allow multi-tasking could enhance this experience even greater.
One element that has surfaced is the push by Apple to accelerate adoption of HTML5 for iPad friendly sites.
This could be just what HTML5 needs to evolve.
After researching and using HTML5 in test environments, I wanted to focus on how HTML5 could allow rich experiences while maintaining high indexability.
HTML5 leverages API's and scripts to create rich experiences often times performed by Flex/Flash or other RIA libraries.
There are pro's and con's to using any of these libraries, but what makes the most sense from an SEO perspective? My vote is HTML5.
Although not as mature as other languages, the standard holds amazing promise for RIA's and SEO.
The current state of SEO and RIA's is dismal at best.
Silverlight initially held significant promise for SEO but alas after several implementations I have yet to see the power or impact of indexable XAML files.
Flash and Flex are no better (if not considerably worse).
When Flash 10 was released, a great deal of hype was placed on several SEO "enhancements" ...
again after trying to put these into practice it has been a lack luster impact.
HTML5 however is logically a better SEO companion.
Why? It uses HTML.
After a small implementation of HTML5, I was pleasantly surprised in the performance of the site and the ease of use of the code.
HTML5 uses various API's and scripts to perform activities but shares the load between the server and client side.
I found a great slideshare presentation comparing Flash and Flex.
I think new initiatives that can start out fresh should seriously look at HTML5 as a pathway if they also value SEO.