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It's Not Flashy, But It's Very Useful—The History API

Discussion in 'Design & Development' started by Samuel, Jan 31, 2012.

  1. Samuel

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    Controlling the browser history is not something that many designers think about. It's boring and behind the scenes and when done right customers won't even know it's there. But when you build a dynamic web application, the History API is incredibly useful. It helps your readers bookmark specific states within an application, not just the front page. It also gives them clues as to where they are in the application. Learn about the HTML5 History API and how it can help your web applications.
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