'What about creating the whole website within a CANVAS?
I am designing a new website from scratch and wondered what cons could have in developing the whole site within a <canvas> element.
I am aware of compatibility issues with IE6/7/8 but that's not important for this project. But I do care, for example, the Google search engine behavior and mobile compatibility.
The main reason why I chose this way is to have the possibility to code advanced effects and animations over elements and pictures which are not possible with pure HTML5/CSS.
Solution 1:[1]
This is just like creating a website using WebGL! We use them for a better visual experience, but they are not usable for screen readers and crawlers. to fix this issue, we can create content for specific devices and hide them on others.
Solution 2:[2]
My own website is a single Canvas and a single big Javascript (from Typescript), so yes it is feasible and it autoscales to be viewed on a mobile phone, also auto-rotating...
If you are interested : www.erroba.be (acronym of my name Erlend Robaye)
I'm sure you could view the source and get some ideas.
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| Solution 1 | Omid Navy |
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