Staying prepared for tomorrow's technology provides a major edge to most businesses. And with the constantly evolving nature of the Internet, it's rather the rule than an exception. The market is fiercely competitive and if you don't keep pace with the times, well, your business can bite the dust sooner than you can ever imagine!

So how are you keeping up with HTML5, the emerging new standard that is slated to revolutionize the Web as we know it today? That's a tall claim to make. But when an emerging technology promises to make Flash redundant and obsolete, you need to take notice.

Here are 25 HTML5 features, tips and techniques that you need to know to get back in the race. Master them well and get a solid grounding in HTML5 basics.