Semantics are used to make data more descriptive, because, in contrast to humans, computers need to interpret the meaning of data, and in its plain form, the computer doesn't understand straight away. In HTML5, semantics are used to describe the elements and layout, and in contrast to past versions of HTML, HTML5 does not require certain attributes, such as declaring JavaScript in the <script> tag (as JavaScript, by default, is the standard scripting language in the HTML5 platform), and mentioning the XML namespace in the <html> tag.
My initial idea is to create a 'killer' portfolio platform that is very intuitive, simple and easy to use, yet at the same time, is powerful and graphically attractive. My portfolio application is going to be 'the ultimate CV', which will be integrating a workbook, a gallery of practical work, a personal profile and SEO to make the website the first destination for any potential employer, especially those that are in the creative industries, in which this application is aimed at.
Mock-up 1: the workbook page
Mock-up 2: the cover page (i.e. the first page the user sees before proceeding to other pages, as per Mock-up 1)
Although the idea of portfolio websites aren't new, and have already been done, my semantic application is going to take it one step further, and become the CV of a potential employee, replacing the traditional paper format, and also being optimised, so in case the employee is 'Googled', the SEO used in this 'killer' semantic application will be optimised, so then the problem of being faced with an unwarranted social media presence (where it would be bombarded with personal opinions and photographs that, depending on the situation, can make or break one's opportunities) will be eliminated, so then the more professional side of the person takes precedence over one's personal side, especially since, even with, for example, your Facebook profile is set to private, friends may not be bothered to set their profiles to private, and anything unwarranted (e.g. unusual photos of nights-out) tagged with your name can cause problems.
